sled deck metal thickness?

[ullose272]

im building a sled deck and just curious what size and thickness of metal you guys are using?

 

[spark'd]

Steel or Alu? I built mine out of mostly 1/8th tubing

 

[BHPete]

1/8 th" to 3/16 th " is plenty.

 

[summ8rmk]

I would not use thicker than 1/8. U can get away with .065 for alot of it and .125 for the main frame.
If u go with 3/16 it will be 1,000 lbs.

Ridin da Yamacat

 

[ullose272]

Alot of mine is .065

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[BHPete]

A lot depends on your build design? I run my stringers 24 on center as the plywood decking itself is part of the support structure. I also run 5" flat turned on edge for the sides. That I run 3/16 ths, the rest is 1/8 th.

 

[MRN]

We did 1.5 square 14 gauge and I don't think I would do it any differently. Lots of people overbuild the steel ones in my opinion

Text me at 651-955-7688 and I can send you a few pics if youd like. I think mine is made pretty well, did a 9ft ramp instead of 8'

 

[kevinm7]

I would not use thicker than 1/8. U can get away with .065 for alot of it and .125 for the main frame.
If u go with 3/16 it will be 1,000 lbs.

Ridin da Yamacat

This is what I did. 1/8" on the base and cross members and .065 for the rest. 9' ramp is also made from .065.

 

[rmscustom]

I used all 1/8'' tubing on mine and its bomb proof. Could've probably used less in places.

 

[schmidty89]

Just for reference does anyone have the size of metal used and total weight of a "professional" built deck.


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[13below0]

.120 for the entire deck is just over kill. I used .120 wall 2x2" for the main frame (outer edges) than the rest is 1X2" .065. Without wood 2 people can easily pick it up in a truck.

 

[LuckyFarmKid]

Same Question

Just for reference does anyone have the size of metal used and total weight of a "professional" built deck.


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I have been searching for this info as well. Understanding that this answer is very dependent upon the build, but I am seriously trying to work through the aluminum -vs- steel debate. I don't need exacts but a ballpark would be nice, thanks!

 

[NorthCascade]

Our retractable side 8' long deck with a diamond plate top and an 11' ramp is 380lbs. It's all aluminum and .125 wall thickness.