Another idea, IF you happen to have some old car tires laying around somewhere, would be to cut off the sidewalls so that the tread lays flat, then cut the tread into whatever lengths you choose and screw the sections to your trailer decking.
I like Coshoo's suggestion of using expanded metal, as that would allow the wood to dry after getting wet, helping the wood last longer. However, old tires are REALLY cheap! :wink:
If you use tire tread, I think I'd want to lay it out side-to-side rather than lengthwise, so that your tractor tires have a little more to bite into - usually on auto tires, the grooves go lengthwise around the tread.
...Not sure how much I'd trust shingles to not tear when loading a tractor onto them. And like with rubber tread, I'd want to remove it when not using it to allow the wood to dry.
Another idea might be to get some Tightbond II wood glue (is fairly inexpensive and waterproof) and spread the glue onto your dry decking boards, then add some course sand. Let the glue dry and you not only have traction, but extra water protection for your decking.
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