Mounting Bracket/Wheel Height Dimensions for Ultra-Fab Hitch Mounted Steel Rollers # UF48-979017

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Need the following dimensions on your hitch mounted steel roller #UF48-979017: Distance from bottom of roller to mounting surface. Size of mounting plate, i.e. length x width.

asked by: Ron R

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Helpful Expert Reply:

As shown in the linked photo that I have prepared for you the bracket dimensions on the Ultra-Fab Hitch Mounted Steel Rollers # UF48-979017 are 4-inches x 5-3/8-inches. The height from the bottom of the roller wheel to the top of the mounting flange is 3-inches.

This roller wheel fits 2-1/2- x 2-1/2-inch square hitch tubing and includes hardware.

expert reply by: Adam R

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