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13" Long x 5/8" diameter steel shaft for 12" rollers replaces a worn-out roller shaft on your boat trailer. Includes 2 cap nuts for mounting.
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Hi there boat trailer owners. Today, we're going to be taking a look at CE Smith's replacement keel roller rods. And this is what our replacement roller rod's going to look like. These are available in either two different diameters, whether it be five eighths, like we have here or half inch, you just want to match it up to your old one. And they're also available in varying lengths. So that way you can get the proper span for your particular trailer.
And all of them are zinc coated to protect them from rusting corrosion, which is very common on your boat trailers since you're pulling it in and out of the boat dock all the time, you're next to the Lake. They often get wet. So this way we can ensure that we're going to have long lasting operation of this rod, and it's not going to seize up inside of here due to rust and corrosion.Also included with it you'll receive cap nuts for each side of your rod. And these are nice because once you press them on there, they're pretty much a permanent fit, you have to really try to get them off of there. And since this is a roller, it doesn't ever really get forces side to side, but we don't want to use regular thread on nuts on something like this since it does roll.
That could potentially cause the nuts to back off. So this is an ideal solution. If your old keel roller or keel roller rod are worn out and need replacement, the replacement shaft here is going to be a great option for you because it's kind of a one use thing, unless you can get yourself some new cap nuts. And even if you do get new cabinets, if it's heavily corroded and worn down, those cap nuts may not fit as tight and as properly as they used to.So when replacing your keel roller, when it's wore out, I highly recommend also replacing the keel roller rod. The rod is going to be made of solid steel with a zinc coating.
So it's going to be extremely durable holding up the weight that is pressed down from the boat sitting on it there. And the zinc coat is going to protect it against rust and corrosion. If your keel roller is worn out. And that's why you're looking at getting replacements. We also carry the keel rollers here at etrailer.com.
So you can get a set up just like this. You can see how nice and smooth it is, and we've got a nice surface for our boat to rest on.Today we're going to be replacing the keel roller's shaft because our key roller's all damaged up and in order to get the roller off, we have to take the shaft out and the nuts typically get damaged and are not reusable. So we're just going to be replacing it all as an assembly. Start by removing our roller's nuts. We're just going to get behind it with a pair of pliers. We're just going to pop that cap off of there. inaudible 00:02:18. Our shaft will then slide out. We can remove our roller and then install our new components. We've got our shaft here and I find it easier to get one cap nut on first. So we're just going to set that on top and we're just going to hammer it into place. I'm going to use a rubber mallet just to help minimize how much dings I make on the little cap. And it's really that simple. And you can see here, there's no way I'm going to push this off. If I wanted to get this off of here, I would almost have to take another hammer and smash it off of there because you're just not going to be able to pull it off. Now we can just take our roller. We're going to set it into place. Slide our rod all the way through the roller, until it comes out on the other side. We'll then take our cap, we're going to set it into place. Now that we got it just barely started. We're going to finish tapping it on. I'm going to use a hammer on the other side, because it might hurt your hip or something else if you're holding it. And we can see our shaft spins, our roller spins and it's nice and solid, it's not going anywhere. Thought you need a hatchet. And that completes our look at CE Smith's replacement keel roller rods.
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Ratings & Reviews
The order came faster than expected, and I'm glad I found your site. Although the items I got are not intended for what they are advertised as ( boat trailer loading wheels ) they will be perfect for my application - "welding cart"
These will work great for my bottom 12" rollers along with the galvanized mounting brackets. Quick delivery from etrailer.
Your standard roller pin for a 12" roller with end caps. Wishing for a stainless steel version.
This item was exact replacement for my bass boat trailer. Just simply removed old roller and installed this one with no issues.
I ordered on Tuesday evening and received what I ordered on Friday morning. Used a band saw to cut off 1/4 inch of the 13" shaft due to my original shafts on my 1994 ProCraft Trailer having 12 3/4" shafts. I'll just have to see if the new rollers last as long as the original rollers, which were also Yates rollers. Representative on the phone was very pleasant to talk to.
Everything came as expected. Shipping was delayed but only the fault of weather not Etrailer. Very happy with products and packaging.
I ordered the roller shaft for my salt water bay boat. The shaft itself is fine, but the PAL nuts do not feel or appear to take the riggers of salt water. Believe I will be replacing it in a year or so. I will look for a stainless steel pin with cotter key.
Good solid roller shaft that worked with the 10" roller, brackets and the end rollers.
I have been so pleased with the great service and parts provided by etrailer. Dylan has been especially helpful in helping me through the order and shipping.
Perfect replacements for my old worn out rollers.
These shafts along with the rollers I purchased should be perfect for my project.
Hi quality for a great price. Overhauled my Boat Trailer rollers, bearings, bunks, wiring and more. I usually shop parts like this on Ebay, Amazon...etc..
Etrailer beat all of their prices, and with free shipping on my $99+ order, the deal got even sweeter. Got my parts in 3 days and had the job done in the next 2 days. All parts fit perfectly and my trailer is like new.
This is my second order from etrailer. As we all know it's "always something" with anything marine related. They have earned my business. Thanks..!!
Quick and professionalservice
just what i needed -- making a modification to the brakets and replacing rollers and shafts
easy replacement, glad i got it and didn't try to use old one. never had any issue when ordering from Etrailer.com
Check the shaft length on your trailer before ordering. My old shaft was longer. The new one bearly had space for the pal nuts. Had to bend the roller brackets to make it fit..
Dave
8/3/2024
Everything is working normal after a year. Used in fresh water and no corrosion noticed
It feels heavy and strong for it's size.
Overall it's fine but the package was bent (apparently to fit in the box) and cracked open and one of the nuts is missing.
Shipping was timely.
If the roller is from China their rubber breaks down very quickly. If it is US rubber it lasts a long time. 5 star if it is US rubber.
I recently purchased two Yates keel rollers , one 12" and one 8".... Was very please with the price , shipping , and the products I received !!! Will be happy to order from you guys again.
Thanks
Roller does good job centering boat, must be positioned carefully for best results, both height and placement on frame. User will need to construct mount to fit their needs. Best to c-clamp temporarily until proper position is located.
Brooke M.
6/11/2025
That is great advice, David! Thanks for sharing the tip with using the clamps to get an idea of where you want to install before finalizing everything. :) What kind of boat do you have?
The keel roller is an exact fit for my trailer.The product description was on point. I will be purchasing any future products for trailer. Thank you.
I had to make the 12-inch roller and 13-inch shaft work even though I needed longer parts. Why do we not have access to original size parts? The original roller was 12 1/2 inches and the shaft was 14 inches to properly fit the trailer. New brackets would not work considering where the mounting holes would be.
Product was received as described. Installed with new roller on my boat trailer and they work flawlessly. Very strong rod.
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David
10/28/2024
The rollers have held up well. I am pleased with them.