Maintaining a trailer that’s constantly exposed to the elements can be taxing, but with zinc-plated U-Bolts and galvanized plates, rust and corrosion become non-issues. This is especially beneficial for boat trailers that face the rigors of saltwater. This kit ensures your hardware stays in excellent condition, providing long-lasting performance for 3,500-lb, round trailer axles.
Ensuring a snug fit for your trailer axle is key to a smooth ride, and with U-Bolts offering an inner width of 2-7/16" crafted to complement a 2-3/8" axle diameter, installation is seamless. You''re getting a fit that aligns perfectly with your axle’s width, facilitating straightforward and hassle-free attachment that holds your axle securely to the leaf springs.
When outfitting your trailer, nothing beats the ease of having a complete set. This kit comes with everything you need: four 5-1/2" long U-Bolts, two U-Bolt plates, eight 1/2" hex nuts, and washers. All components are crafted to ensure they work in harmony, making for a straightforward and efficient setup that reduces complexity during assembly.
The CE Smith U-Bolt Kit isn't just for any trailer; it's crafted for versatility. With a robust design, it's ideal for both boat and snowmobile trailers, offering durability and reliable support no matter if you''re hauling through icy conditions or launching from a saltwater dock. Built to thrive in diverse and demanding environments, this kit ensures your trailer stays stable and dependable.
Knowing that your parts are made close to home adds a layer of trust and quality assurance. This kit is proudly made in the USA, promising both craftsmanship and material quality that meets stringent standards. It's tailored for those who prioritize precision, performance, and American manufacturing excellence in their trailer maintenance parts.
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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..
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