Bunk guides u-bolt help

[redneck joe]

I purchased these:

However did not notice the u-bolt size. This is designed for a 2" of 3" trailer frame. My frame is 1 3/4" x 6". etrailer is telling me no avail u-bolts for this size. The 'extra long' ones they have are 6" long for frames up to 5 1/4" tall.

I searched and searched an cannot seem to find what I need. I did find a place that will custom make the u-bolts but I'll end up spending more on eight of those than I did for the entire kit from etrailer. Does anyone know where I can find stock ones?


I need

A: 3/8"
B: 2 1/2"
C: 6 1/2" to 7"

Or - would having the tube 'holders' welded to a 1 3/4" frame give them enough strength?

 

[redneck joe]

Re: Bunk guides u-bolt help

well I changed my search to '7" square ubolt' and came up with these


Zone Offroad UBT4039 9 16" x 2 1 2" x 7" Square U Bolt | eBay



at 9/16" that is exact size of the hole I would file out a touch. Would these work?

 

[gm280]

Re: Bunk guides u-bolt help

I do see your problem. I have a few ways around it. First you could take standard threaded rod in the appropriate size and with a vice, simply bent some yourself. Second option, take another flat piece of metal and clamp the top to the bottom using long carriage bolts, like a standard trailer jack is mounted. Third option is to have them welded to the frame. That is a permanent way but if you are sure you want them forever, that works great too...

 

[redneck joe]

Re: Bunk guides u-bolt help

man I'm an idiot. Your second suggestion is what I did on the bow stop, using tube metal.


thanks.

 

[gm280]

Re: Bunk guides u-bolt help

Ha sometime we all just need a reminder... I'm getting worst the older I get too! :facepalm:

 

[redneck joe]

Re: Bunk guides u-bolt help

I'm pretending the getting older thing isn't happening to me.



My beautiful, loving and supportive wife just walked behind me as I had the link for the u-bolts up.

"what are you buying"

"haven't bought yet. I'm trying to decide if I want to spend $50 on parts, spend a day working on the boat and make three trips to the hardware store or spend $100 and have it done in half a day"

"Honey, either way you will make three trips to the hardware store"


I love her.....

 

[UncleWillie]

Re: Bunk guides u-bolt help

I'm pretending the getting older thing isn't happening to me......
"Honey, either way you will make three trips to the hardware store"...

Ahhhh, Suffering from "Some-Timers" Disease and in denial!
In my world, The job is never done until after the third trip to the HW-Store and you draw Blood.

 

[tomdinwv]

Re: Bunk guides u-bolt help

Ahhhh, Suffering from "Some-Timers" Disease and in denial!
In my world, The job is never done until after the third trip to the HW-Store and you draw Blood.

I thought I was the only one that had to meet those 2 "requirements" to complete a job. Glad to know I'm not the only one.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Bunk guides u-bolt help

McMaster-Carr

now you can order them AND make 3 trips to the hardware store.

 

[redneck joe]

Re: Bunk guides u-bolt help

it used to only take 2 trips...

 

[JASinIL2006]

Re: Bunk guides u-bolt help

Ahhhh, Suffering from "Some-Timers" Disease and in denial!
In my world, The job is never done until after the third trip to the HW-Store and you draw Blood.

In my world, I also don't consider a job done unless I got to buy a new tool to do it...

 

[Maclin]

Re: Bunk guides u-bolt help

In my world, I also don't consider a job done unless I got to buy a new tool to do it...

This ^^^

:lol:

 

[UncleWillie]

Re: Bunk guides u-bolt help

it used to only take 2 trips...

You must have lost count! :laugh:

 

[gm280]

Re: Bunk guides u-bolt help

I use to only take one trip. now I'm up to two and three trips....Oh...wait...you'll are talk about trips to the hardware store... My bad! :facepalm:

 

[redneck joe]

Re: Bunk guides u-bolt help

:lol:


yeah that too. We are talking about the beer fridge, right????