Trailer sources you prefer

Why wood??
Maybe some kind of cheap plywood liner would work.

 

That is indeed an uncommon thing to find. Probably have to custom order a trailer.

What are you planning to do that requires a full wooden deck?

 

Aluminum is non-ferrous and legal by that definition you provided.

 

https://www.truckpaper.com/listings...ide-slash-roll-tarp-trailers-semi-trailers/62
Manac or Reitnour are nice trailers.

 

for what he is going to
Do - the “shipper” will Want to Nail into the floor to build their military spec cribbing per the official diagram for the commodity - nailers will not work and the military guys are not flexible.

Try TNT trailers or Hale trailers maybe they have what you are looking for. Good luck in the old boy network….hope you have an in…

 

My Wilson has two apitong pieces on each side the length of the trailer the rest of the trailer is aluminum. I’ve never nailed anything to it but you could if you wanted too.

 

Get something like Landstar spec/ AA & E
Reitnouer (LANDSTAR SPEC) 103" INSIDE HEIGHT ( IN STOCK ) Conestoga / Curtain Side Trailers For Sale | MyLittleSalesman.com
examples
2024 REITNOUER WOOD FLOOR MAXMISER AA&E For Sale in Columbus, Georgia

 

I have a 48 with wood deck and conistoga. But unfortunately the tarp is junk.

I can’t imagine finding that for rent anywhere. Even just a conistoga trailer for rent would surprise me.