Installation Location of CE Smith Post-Style Pontoon Boat Trailer Guide-Ons

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Is there any reason to consider installing two sets of guide ons, back and front on the trailer? I have seen some with two sets and others with only one.

asked by: TC A

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The Guide-Ons are designed to make loading a pontoon boat onto a partially submerged trailer easier, and are usually installed on the rear of the trailer. The top portion of the Guide-Ons would be visible above the surface of the water, allowing you to line up the boat with the trailer. Typically the front of the trailer would be visible above the water, so guide-ons would not be needed, but there is no reason you could not install them on the front if you wish.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

You need to use the inner diameter of your hub bore to determine what size Bearing Buddy you need. If you measured the outside diameter and chose your Bearing Buddy on that, then it will not fit. If you measured the inner diameter, then as you said,…

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Answer 2

The portion you need to measure is not the cap, but the the hub bore. Remove the grease caps and measure the diameter of the opening the caps occupy. This is the hub bore. You will need an accurate measuring devices like a set of dial calipers that…

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Answer 3

The pontoon trailer guide-ons only come in a set of 2 as that is all that is needed, although you can add more if you believe that it is necessary. That all just depends on how confident you are about staying on the right track once you have started…

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The bearing part #L44649 has an inner diameter of 1.063 and is typically used in 3,500 lb axle hubs and the #L44643 has an inner diameter of 1 inch and is typically used on 2,000 lb axle hubs. If you can get me more info on your trailer like axle…

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Answer 5

The model 1980 Bearing Buddy simply means that they fit a 1.980 inch hub bore. There is one difference of note between Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors #BB1980A (Chrome Plated) or #BB1980A-SS (Stainless Steel) and the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors…

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Answer 6

The steel posts on the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons part #CE27626 can actually be adjusted so that they sit 13" from the outside of your trailer. They do not make any longer steel posts for this kit but it should not be needed unless you had a…

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Answer 7

Even if the boards can bear the weight of the boat, by concentrating the weight on a smaller, 3 inch surface, there is a greater risk to denting or deforming the hull of your boat compared to having the boat's weight spread out over a larger…

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Answer 8

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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Installation Location of CE Smith Post-Style Pontoon Boat Trailer Guide-Ons

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