trailer deck

[b&c farms]

what is everyone using to treat the wood deck on there trailers i tried to find some info but for some reason nothing is coming up thank you

[MTB98]

Used motor oil. Apply on a hot sunny day. Pour a strip on the wood then use an old paint roller to spread it out. It dries in a day or two if left out in the sun. 
 

[forwhldrv]

I use Thompsons water seal on mine it seems to last  pretty good I do it every fall on a nice warm day gives it the winter to soak in good and do it’s thing. 

[edwardporter1]

6 hours ago, MTB98 said:

Used motor oil. Apply on a hot sunny day. Pour a strip on the wood then use an old paint roller to spread it out. It dries in a day or two if left out in the sun. 
 

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[WESnIL]

Boiled linseed oil diluted 1:1 with turpentine works good.  Two heavy coats with some drying between the two coats and rolled on with a used paint roller is my choice.

[ihrondiesel]

1 hour ago, WESnIL said:

Boiled linseed oil diluted 1:1 with turpentine works good.  Two heavy coats with some drying between the two coats and rolled on with a used paint roller is my choice.

My Dad and Grandpa always painted their barns with 50% red barn paint and 50% boiled linseed oil.  Having said that, they always applied a coat of used motor oil to the manure spreaders and silage wagons before they were parked for the year. I haven’t heard of using turpentine.  I’m guessing that it acts as a wood preservative?

Edited September 4 by ihrondiesel
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[Gastrap]

I put on used 15W40 once a year, looks and works great!

[mader656]

Wood defender fence stain would be my choice. Easy to apply will work its way down the sides and in cracks.

[vtfireman85]

Drain oil

[Mr. Plow]

I use high quality deck stain (clear).   Never have liked having oil on the deck to stain clothes and get slick when wet.....but can't deny it works well.