For a low cost Class III hitch that fits your 2000 Ford Explorer XLT I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III #13540. This hitch features a bolt-on installation and a 2" receiver. It has a maximum gross trailer weight…
It looks like you have the CE Smith boat bunks part #CE27600 in the picture you sent in so then for replacement upright brackets you'd want the #CE27609PG and you'd be set.
Using Loctite when installing a trailer hitch is not required but it can certainly be used to create an even stronger bond. Blue Loctite like the Blue Stick #LT37643 is plenty sufficient for this application. As long as the hardware for your hitch is…
No, 2 inch PVC would not fit around the Replacement Upright #CE27609PG. The upright is 1-1/2 inches square which means diagonally it is 2-1/8 inches. If you have PVC that has a 2-1/8 or slightly larger inner diameter such as #CE11354 then it would…
I recommend the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons with LED Lights #CE27740. These will provide you with the assistance when loading in wind and current but also with visibility as the lights come in handy when it starts to get dark. This will not only…
Hey Greg, The Replacement PVC Pipe for CE Smith 40" Tall Post-Style Guide-Ons #CE11339 is intended to be just slid onto a post and not screwed to it so that it can roll if the boat rubs against it as you loading/unloading. You would need posts…
When it comes to installing The CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers #CE27626, ideally you would want to install them as close to the back of the trailer as possible, but like you said it comes down to being a personal preference. The…
The best way to determine the height needed is to measure from the top of your trailer frame to the top of the sides of your boat. If the 40" Tall Guide-Ons #CE27626 sit right at or slightly above the sides of your boat then the shorter will…
You could flip the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers #CE27620 mounting bracket upside down and just shoot some self-tapping screws through the diamond plate step, but this wouldn't provide as much strength for the posts in the event…
It looks like the spot in front of your rear step could work as a mounting spot for the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons with LED Lights for Boat Trailers #CE27760. I took a look at the instructions, and they only preface that the guides should be…
For bunk style guide-ons such as #CE27600 the bunk board and boat should only barely touch if at all. There isn't a hard and fast rule that says it should be this many inches. But since guide-ons are not meant to support weight like a regular…
Having the mounting bracket on the top or the bottom of the frame of your trailer when you install the #CE27600 would not matter in terms of strength. Either configuration would be just as strong. It more or less comes down to which height you would…
