Camper Trailer Floor Fix
Submitted: Monday, May 19, 2025 at 17:37
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Bebbs 68
Hi All, the floor in my Pioneer Prospector SE 2006 has finally gone through. Any tips on how best to replace the ribbed checker plate soft alloy and plywood floor the most practical way possible?
Reply By: Dean K3 - Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 18:38
Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 18:38
I don't know the particular camper in question I'm presuming it has some form of a plywood floor,
know I've trod on few
mine site style dongas and had the floor move underfoot somewhat alarmingly
Maybe a long job of stripping out to bare chassis and relaying a suitable marine grade plywood, or something used for floor boards for houses (think its about 18mm thick in the trade section of
green shed red suit place (hardware chain with predatory tactics)
checker plate, id go pay a visit to Capral they stock various thickness sheets of tread plate -they only sell don't bend or engineering works
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Reply By: Member - Happy Explorer - Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 07:51
Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 07:51
Hi Bebbs68
If buying from a hardware store then be mindful of weight as most options will be on the heavy side. Also marine ply options at hardware stores is a total con. It will generally represent their premium product but is not certified marine plywood. A loophole in Australia but off topic now. Occasionally you can find form ply that is pine based so it is lighter but durable and realistic price.
You probably will need to stick with similar thickness as original for simplicity. When I built my van I had some sample pieces of a 12mm product that was light and moisture proof. A fibre glass composite designed for van flooring. It looked really good and I still use the sample pieces under my jack when unhitching the van. I ultimately used a very light weight honeycomb panel that is 30 mm thick.
To do your job properly will probably be a big job and will need a complete strip down to bare chassis as someone else suggested. I am not familiar with your van though.
All good fun.
Enjoy
Roy
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