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CE Smith U-Bolt Kit for Mounting 3,500-lb, Round Trailer Axles - 5-1/2" Long U-Bolts - Zinc
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CE Smith U-Bolt Kit for Mounting 3,500-lb, Round Trailer Axles - 5-1/2" Long U-Bolts - Zinc
Item # CE23002
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CE Smith Trailer Leaf Spring Suspension - CE23002
Mount your round, 2-3/8" diameter axle to your trailer's leaf springs with this U-bolt kit. U-bolts, plates, nuts, and washers included. Zinc plating resists rust and corrosion - great for boat trailers.
Features:
- Mounting kit attaches trailer axle to leaf springs
- Galvanized plates and zinc-plated hardware resists rust and corrosion
- Includes:
- 4 U-bolts
- 2 U-bolt plates for 1-3/4" springs
- (8) 1/2" Hex nuts and washers
- Spring seats (sold separately) required for mounting axle to leaf spring
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Application: 2-3/8" diameter axle
- Typical 3,500-lb axle
- U-bolt dimensions
- Inner width: 2-7/16"
- Length: 5-1/2"
- Diameter: 1/2"
23002 CE Smith U-Bolt Kit for Mounting 3,500-lb, Round Trailer Axles - 5-1/2" Long U-Bolts - Zinc
Video of CE Smith U-Bolt Kit for Mounting 3,500-lb, Round Trailer Axles - 5-1/2" Long U-Bolts - Zinc
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CE Smith U-Bolt Kit for Round Trailer Axles Review
CE Smith Trailer Suspension - Leaf Spring Suspension - CE23002 Review
Video Transcript for CE Smith U-Bolt Kit for Round Trailer Axles Review
Speaker 1: Today, we'll be having a look at the CE Smith line of U-bolt mounting kits for mounting round trailer axles. Here's what our kit comes with. It's everything you need for replacing the U-bolts on a single axle on your trailer. We have 4 new U-bolts, you'll have 2 per side; 2 new plates, 1 per side; 8 new lock washers, you'll be using 4 for each side of the trailer; and 8 new nuts, again 4 for each side of the trailer.You can see how well our U-bolts grip around the contours of our axle. This'll keep the axle firmly attached to our leaf springs, so we don't have to worry about it slipping and sliding.Now because we have the zinc and the galvanized finish on our plate and our hardware, this will better protect them from corrosion from the elements, especially salt spray. It's not an issue if you decide to use them on a boat trailer such as this one.Now many of our customers have had to make a second phone call or send an email to us after they bought a new axle for their trailer because they found, once they tried to remove the old one or put the new one on, that they couldn't get their factory U-bolts off.
They had to cut them off, and now they're searching for a replacement. This kit will be a perfect solution for this problem here.Now many of our customers compared these to the Redline line of U-bolt kits. Now the main difference you're going to see between this one and those is that those do not have the galvanized or the zinc finish on the plates or the hardware, which will cause them to rust out faster.As you can see, we already have our new axle sitting on top of our leaf springs. Now this kit could work for an axle that sits on top or below your leaf springs. It works for both applications.
You don't need to worry if yours resides below, you can still use this kit for that.We'll start by taking our new U-bolts and dropping them over our axle on either side of our leaf spring. Now we'll take our new plate. We want to make sure that this flange right here faces down, this hole here in the center lines up with the alignment pin on our leaf spring, and we'll insert our U-bolts through the holes. Place on our lock washers, and we'll put that on our nuts.Now we can start to tighten our hardware, making sure we tighten them evenly as possible. Now we'll torque our hardware again, making sure we alternate to ensure that we're doing it as evenly as possible.And that completes our look at the CE Smith line of U-bolt kits for mounting round trailer axles..
Customer Reviews
CE Smith U-Bolt Kit for Mounting 3,500-lb, Round Trailer Axles - 5-1/2" Long U-Bolts - Zinc - CE23002
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (36 Customer Reviews)
Mount your round, 2-3/8" diameter axle to your trailer's leaf springs with this U-bolt kit. U-bolts, plates, nuts, and washers included. Zinc plating resists rust and corrosion - great for boat trailers.
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by: Derick07/22/2019
Other than the burs in the holes looks to be a good product. luckily I had rite size drill bit. 673788
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by: Ron B08/17/2019
These seem to be good quality, and fit perfectly. The customer service was excellent I was provided frequent updates and and great support. 690602
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by: Glenn07/03/2019
Have not installed it yet so I can't review the product. I can tell you that etrailer's customer service is top notch. I called about a shipping delay after I placed my order. They assured me it would only be a day and not a week like my order confirmation said. Called back the next day and my order was already shipped. Good people to do business with. 666616
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by: Anthony06/24/2019
The quality seemed good but causing doubt was that the holes in the plates were not totally cleaned out and had to be reamed out in order for the U bolts to go through. Not sure if it was the galvanizing that might have caused this. Either way, it seems like poor quality control. 662269
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by: William02/10/2019
Good parts. 603851
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by: James12/29/2018
plated high quality, exactly as adverti sed 593833
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by: Edward12/10/2018
received promptly. Good product 589718
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by: Jeffrey j10/30/2018
Perfect match. 578686
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by: Bill I10/10/2018
From the springs, u bolts, hanger kit products were as shown and great prices. Thanks etrailer 573248
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by: Steven08/27/2018
I payed the extra cost for these galvanized u-bolts and brackets as my exiting units were only 5 years old and had extreme amounts of corrosion and was rather worried they would break. Hopefully these units will last longer. 558867
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by: Peter08/02/2018
Looks good. Haven’t installed. 548996
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by: Robert07/28/2018
Very fair price and everything you need for a trailer in one place. 547211
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by: Ubaldo07/17/2018
Product as advertised; fast shipping! 542609
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by: Thomas07/15/2018
So far so good! Every part was exactly the size I needed thanks to Natalie my sales rep and suspension guru. She really knows her stuff! 541871
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by: Chris07/11/2018
Great service and fast delivery thanks to Dena in customer service 540690
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Alan - 06/28/2019
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by: Alan06/28/2018
My items were delivered on time and in great shape. I just finished loose fitting the springs, u bolts and shackle parts. Everything went together very easily. Thanks so much for your great product. And great prices. Will be ordering more in the future. Thanks again 528055
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Doing great. Great product. Great company.
Alan - 06/28/201957218
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by: Andrew06/02/2018
Product arrived as described on the web site, shipped quickly, and packed appropriately to avoid possible damage. Will definitely use again. Was able to purchase leaf springs, two lights, spring bolts, and leaf bolts for cheaper than the competitor’s 2 leaf spring & shipping cost. Thanks! 516183
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by: Michael06/01/2018
Everything I ordered was exact and fit like a glove,will order from this company again. 515237
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by: Matthew05/08/2018
Shipped fast and mounted perfectly 505670
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by: Jeff04/22/2018
IT HAS WORKED GREAT. SALESPERSON WAS HELPFUL. EASY TO MEASURE FOR BOLT PATERN 499769
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by: Jeff04/22/2018
IT HAS WORKED GREAT. SALESPERSON WAS VERY HELPFUL. 499767
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by: Allen04/15/2018
Put new springs and ubolts on my boat trailer looks good got them quick 496859
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by: Bob03/08/2018
The trailer parts I need are always available and priced well. Customer Service folks are knowledgeable and very helpful. The orders ship and arrive so fast that I forget it isn't local. I really enjoy doing business with this Company. 483281
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by: Jim12/14/2017
Wow! 100% perfect! etrailer's web site made it incredibly easy to find and make sure I ordered the correct parts to fix the broken spring on my horse trailer. Then - shipment was fast and the price was "right." Everything was delivered on time and well packed. Thanks! 460278
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by: Edwin12/14/2017
good prices and fast service and faster delivery 460252
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by: Taylor11/17/2017
Quality service. No stress or drama. 453021
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by: Gary Williams09/19/2017
Looks like it will work great, started to replace the u-bolts and found the springs needed to be replaced, back to etrailer to order springs hope they come as fast as the u-bolts. Every thing that I have got from etrailer has been better than I thought it was going to be. Great place to get parts from 434184
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by: John W09/11/2017
Quick service great product, thanks 431033
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by: great product08/04/2017
Very nice 414758
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by: Candleman11/16/2016
Excellent service. Great price and fast, free delivery. 317228
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by: Robert P09/28/2016
If you have a trailer you need a short cut to this site. The best value on the market. 301086
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by: Pete C09/12/2016
Order was processed and shipped very fa st! 294499
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by: Tom S.09/09/2016
Fit perfectly. Well made. Fine threads. 292698
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by: Donnie L.08/06/2016
arrived today George all as promised can't wait to get busy now, thanks!! 280586
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by: Matt H.06/28/2016
Look good and fit my axle like they should. Seems to be of good quality. Have not put any miles on the trailer since install, so I can't give much more of a review, thus the 3 stars. Shipping was fast which was nice. 265815
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