Mounting Brackets for Boat Buckle Straps an Alternative Drilling Solution

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I have a backtrack trailer for my xpress bay boat. I bought the boat buckle straps but I am concerned that drilling a hole on the frame in the rear to mount them I will hit a wire in the rectangular tubing. Any suggestions?

asked by: Brian

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I have a solution to your concern. I recommend using mounting brackets that can be attached to your boat trailer without drilling into the tubing blindly. They can attach at any flat point or mounting surface on your trailer frame. Item # IMF14254 are designed specifically to go with the boat buckle straps item # IMF08893 that you have already purchased. I have attached a video.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Answer 1

When choosing tie-down straps like the BoatBuckle G2 Retractable Tie-Down Strap, #IMF14220, you will want to keep a few things in mind. Boat tie-downs are designed for normal highway driving. The purpose of most boat tie-downs is to strap the…

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Answer 2

Essentially the Wobble Roller Retainer pin part #CE10981 is a cotter pin. I would recommend using this though as it was designed to fit under a wobble roller. A cotter pin might interfere depending on it's size.

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Answer 3

Hey Ryan, thanks for reaching out! You'll either need to have a shop cut off and weld on a new spindle or you'll need to replace the whole axle on your 1997 Shorelander Boat Trailer. To get the right axle I'll need your axle weight rating…

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I can offer you suggestions for double-eye leave springs, a U-bolt kit, and a hanger kit, but we do not offer axles that match your spring center measurement and your hub face measurement, so the axles must be custom ordered. You will want to order…

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Answer 5

Hey William, If you have a Torklift tie down setup for your camper you would want to use turnbuckles that have springs built in like the Torklift Basic SpringLoad part #TLS9000 that you referenced on all four corners. What tie downs do you have?

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Answer 6

Hey Bryan, that's a good question. The pricing can definitely be misleading, but I wouldn't use it to judge the quality of the tire. A lot of that comes down to promotions, inventory, and whether you're looking at a tire by itself or…

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Answer 7

Hey Dave, for a saltwater boat trailer, powder-coated wheels wouldn't be my first choice, but they can still last quite a while if you're good about rinsing them thoroughly after each launch and sealing any chips or cracks in the finish as…

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Answer 8

Hey Jeff, I did some checking and the Malibu part number 6832001.1 is exact same as the Optronics Trailer Connector w/ Coiled Cord #OPT48NB that you referenced so this would be the correct replacement. Did you lose your current 7-way or did it get…

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Answer 9

Yes, you can use the factory trailer connector on your 2015 Nissan Titan to power the third brake light on your Leer camper shell. That said, they don't make a plug and play harness for this so you will need to do some wiring but no splicing into…

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Answer 10

Hey Steve, you can trim down the Tie Down Modular Marine Glide Ons for Boat Trailer Bunks like part #TD69FR so what I would do is use the curved end piece for the transition section onto the bunks like you mentioned and then trim down the opposite…

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Answer 11

The bolt holes on the Demco coupler #DM15945 are 3" apart on center. I have included a drawing below that shows the dimensions. You can use a 1/2" grade 5 or higher bolt to attach to the tongue of your trailer.

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