Recommended Hardware To Mount Dutton-Lainson Boat Trailer Roller Bunks To 2x4 Bunk Boards

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The hardwear i need to buy to bolt the 5 foot rollers to my 2 by 4 cloth coverd wood ? Thank you Dave

asked by: David F

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Hey Dave,

As long as your current 2"x4" bunk boards are in good shape, you'll just want a hand full of 1-1/2" long lag bolts, preferably 1/4" or in diameter, to secure the Dutton-Lainson Boat Trailer Roller Bunks # DL21741. You are just bolting the rollers directly to the wood, and I'd do at least 4 lags in each roller bunk.

expert reply by: Samuel C

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Thank S.

8/4/2024

My Triton trailer is new . But im thinking about finding mounts to do without the height of the bunks being on top of the wood. Mounting the Trailer bunks directly to trailer. Can i find those mounts with you guys ? Thank you again Dave

Samuel C.

8/4/2024

@ThankS If you want to mount the bunks directly to the trailer and not the current bunks, you'll need (4) # DL21742 per bunk, and (1) u-bolt per mount. The u-bolts you need will be dependent on the size of the frame you'll be mounting the brackets to. If you can send me that size, I can recommend u-bolts also. I also included a video showing all of this being installed for you to check out.

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Answer 1

Hey Jon, the rollers on the Dutton Lainson Boat Trailer Roller Bunks part #DL21741 that you referenced are non-marking and would not leave marks on your jet ski.

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Answer 2

I would be happy to compare the Dutton-Lainson Roller Bunks item #DL21741 and CE Smith Roller Bunks item #CE27710 but there's not that much of a difference. Both are 5 foot long and have 6 rollers per section. Each section is rated for 1500…

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Answer 3

We do have a variety of roller bunks that can be used as a direct replacement for carpeted bunks. I recommend either going with the 2,500 lb capacity which comes in Black #DL21754 or Silver #DL21740, OR the 3,000 lb capacity which also comes in Black…

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Answer 4

We have the CE Smith Roller Bunks for Boat Trailers #DL21740 which is a set of galvanized roller bunks that are 4 feet in length. These will work great in a saltwater application since galvanized steel holds up well.

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

Yes, what you described is exactly how to ground a trailer light that replaces a light that used to ground through the mounting hardware. Just run the ground wire to the mounting hardware and you'd be good.

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Answer 7

You can attach roller bunks like the #DL21741 to the top of wood bunks directly if you want. It's just a matter of running hardware through the top of the bunk and the roller bracket.

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Answer 8

Ideally you want bunk boards that are at least 50% of the length of your boat, and want the to run from the stern and as far forward as you like. Since your boat is 16' Long you will want at least 8' of bunk boards, but I recommend going with…

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Answer 9

Yes, you would want to use two sets of 4 foot roller bunks since your current bunks are 8 feet long. I would recommend you go with the Dutton-Lainson Boat Roller Bunks #DL21740. These roller bunks would have plenty of capacity and would be sized…

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Answer 10

I spoke with my contact at CE Smith and she stated that 5 foot roller bunks will be adequate for your 15-1/2 foot Smokercraft Alaskan, as long as the space between the cross members are 56 inches or less. If the space is more than that, the 5 foot…

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Answer 11

Yes, you could convert your Rolco trailer from the wooden bunks to roller bunks. The Boat Trailer Deluxe Roller Bunk, part #DL21741, has a universal mount system that attaches directly to either vertical or horizontal positioned bunk boards that…

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Answer 12

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