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

Ideally you want the guide ons like the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers - 60" Tall - White - 1 Pair #CE27640 you were looking at as close to the back of the trailer as possible, but with the step there the only way to get the…

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Answer 2

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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Answer 3

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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According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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The 5.30-12 tires, being wider, are going to make more contact with the road. This means that the noise, and heat build up will be higher than a 4.80-12 tire but the rolling resistance will actually be less because the tire is larger diameter. The…

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The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

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It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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The two sizes you mentioned are pretty similar and fit many of the same 15 inch wheels. The 205/75-15 fits rim widths of 5 inch to 6 inch whereas the 225/75-15 fits widths that are 5 inch to 6-1/2 inch. The 205 is 27.1 inches tall and the 225 is 28.4…

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Answer 9

I apologize for any confusion on what the proper torque specs are for 1/2 inch lug nuts on trailer wheels. I attached a picture of a chart to the right that details what the proper torque specs are for a trailer wheels lugs based on lug size, wheel…

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