Safety Chain Mounts to Weld to a Trailer

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Would etrailer have enny weld on mouts for 1/4inch chain

asked by: Matte

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We have several different safety chain attachment brackets you could potentially use. I have included a link to them for you. It sounds like you are looking for something like # MB38. Keep in mind that this is raw steel. Welding to a dissimilar metal requires a professional, especially if the other metal is galvanized or zinc-coated because that can give off toxic fumes!

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

For the barn door on your dump trailer, I recommend looking at the Cam-Action Lockable Door Latch Kit #383200. This is a nice steel cam-action door latch with a 1 inch wide hasp that can be installed flush on doors with a 3/4 inch offset. It features…

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Answer 2

When looking to convert your triple axle double eye spring trailer to slipper springs, I recommend going with the 5-Leaf Slipper Spring, #e74SR, for your 7,000 LB axles. This spring has a 3,500 LB capacity, an axle capacity of 7,000 LBS, and the…

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Slipper springs and double-eye springs use different mounting kits and hangers so you would actually have to do a bit more work and get all new parts if you wanted to switch from one to the other style. The hangers especially would be the biggest…

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Both slipper springs and double eye springs will work just as well as the other as long as they are rated for the weight of the trailer. Typically slipper springs are seen more on the heavier capacity trailers. The issue you are having would not have…

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You would need a spacer of some type to allow the mounting brackets of the 55" Lock Side-Door Bar Lock Assembly #3057-55 to sit flush with the door so that it could close and latch. Otherwise the latch wouldn't get around the door.

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The Optronics LED Trailer Tail light - Stop, Tail, Turn - Submersible - 10 Diodes - Red Lens #STL72RB will use the PVC Grommet for 6-1/2" Oval Trailer Tail Lights #A70GB for mounting. With this combination the opening you need to cut is a…

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Hello Kurt, I can definitely help you out with the right clearance and side markers for your 6 x 12 dump trailer. I attached an image to reference for the lights/reflectors, these are the DOT requirements: - Rear reflector (#4 on diagram) 2 of the…

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The etrailer Surge Brake Coupler Lock part #e98887 is perfect for your needs. It has a 2-1/2" useable span and is 1/4" in diameter. This is the size they use for these. I understand it is 1/32" smaller that your request but it is…

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Thanks so much for the photos, and there isn't a replacement for just the front coupler portion of the long-discontinued coupler you have. So in order to switch out from a 2" to a 2-5/16" coupler attachment, you will need to replace the…

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Answer 10

If you have a bar style door like the part #3057-55 that you referenced on your trailer you could pretty easily replace it with the #3057-55. The hinges may match up but we don't know that for sure. You can check out the picture I attached that…

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Answer 11

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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