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Trailer mesh?

Hi,I've got an 8x4 trailer that I use when I need a little extra space but at the moment it doesn't have any sides, only the two foot solid galvanised sides. I was going to add some posts and mesh sides. I've got the posts but I'm not sure on the size of mesh.I was thinking two foot high but not sure of the hole size or gauge of steel. Has anyone else done the same? If you did, where did you buy the mesh?Thanks in advance,Rob

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  • I had a mesh trailer some years ago and ended up fitting thin plywood inside the mesh as I got fed up of branches, brambles etc snagging in the mesh making it difficult to empty.

    Still chuckle occasionally when I see people at the green waste centre with mesh sided tipper trailers that won't empty as everything has jammed in the mesh.

    From memory the mesh was about 2 or 3 mm thick and in about 2" or 3" squares (I didn't make it, it came with the trailer and this was some time ago).

    Hope this helps in some way.

  • Morning Adam,

    That's a good point. I was thinking mesh for weight and wind resistance...don't much fancy picking away at it every time I go to empty it!
  • I have a mesh sided trailer(Paxton 7x5) & have ply lined the mesh, but I'm currently thinking of hinging the ply so it can drop down out the way when I don't need, my theory is to make it more aerodynamic, to get better fuel consumption.

    Rob

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    I have a 8x5 indespension trailer, instead of mesh I used external ply wood. Cheaper than the mesh sides as we'll!
  • Hi Rob, I've got 4ft sides that I just lay flat within trailer, or raise and strap to ladder rack, if I didn't have a rack if brace the sides with a length of timber across the trailer top board!
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