Expert Answers about Boat Bumpers
- What Size Boats Is The Taylor Made Dock Wheel Bumper Designed For? Joe
- The Replacement 18" Diameter Bumper Wheel for Taylor Made Dock Wheel Bumper # 36991082 for the Taylor Made Dock Wheel Bumper for 30' to 40' Long Boats # 3691081 & # 3691082, is designed to be used with 30' to 40' long boats.
This replacement wheel measures 18" in diameter and has a 2" axle hole diameter.
view full answer... - Can Air Bags Be Filled With Boat Trailer Attached on 2014 Toyota Tundra
- Air bags like the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs with Internal Jounce Bumpers # AL88299 can certainly be filled with your boat and boat trailer attached. When setting the air pressure, it is best to load everything and then inflate the air bags to the point where your vehicle is level again.
view full answer... - Are the AO Coolers Rotomolded Boat Fenders w/ Covers Inflatable
- Yes, the AO Coolers Rotomolded Boat Fenders w/ Covers # AM84NR are inflatable. They feature a rubber inflation valve for adding air to the boat fender.
view full answer... - Can the Taylor Made Dock Wheel Bumper Be Mounted On Bottom of Dock
- I reached out to Taylor made and although you can mount the Taylor Made Dock Wheel Bumper # 3691072 on the top of your dock, you cannot mount it upside down on the bottom. Instead, I recommend using the Taylor Made Low-Profile Boat Guide Wheel for 1-1/2" Diameter Dock Pipes - PVC # 3691214. This guide wheel installs on 1-1/2" dock pipes and can be stacked to accommodate larger boats if need be.
view full answer... - Does the Taylor Made Tuff End Round Boat Fender Ship Deflated & What is Needed to Inflate the Fender
- Yes, the Taylor Made Tuff End Round Boat Fender for Commercial Boats # 36961152 ships deflated. To inflate the boat fender you will just need a hand compressor or hand pump.
The Taylor Made Tuff End Round Boat Fender for Commercial Boats # 36961152 has a TriValve inflation valve that works with most air compressors and hand pumps.
If you are needing a hand pump or compressor we have those available as well.
- Taylor Made Hand Air Pump with Hose Adapter for Fenders, Bumpers, and Inflatables...
view full answer... - Is it Okay if Hitch Ball on Tow Vehicle Bumper is a Couple of Inches Higher Than Trailer Coupler
- Ideally, you will want both your tow vehicle and boat trailer to be as level as possible when towing. Some of this will depend a bit on the tongue weight of the trailer you will be pulling. For example, a trailer with a heavy tongue weight may actually lower the bumper on your vehicle enough when attached to reduce the difference in height you referenced in your question.
I have attached an article on ball mounts and about halfway down the page it goes into detail on how and why a trailer...
view full answer... - Could the CE Smith Bunk-Style Guide-Ons # CE27660 Be Installed at the Front of a Trailer
- There's no reason you couldn't install the CE Smith Bunk-Style Guide-Ons # CE27660 on the front of a boat trailer frame if you wanted to. They can attach to the trailer frame at any point to help guide your boat onto the trailer.
view full answer... - Recommended Front Mount Hitch for a 2005 Jeep Wrangler That Mounts Under Bumper
- I do have a front mount trailer hitch for your 2005 Jeep Wrangler that can be mounted under the front bumper, the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C31028 (see photo) which is the only option that can be mounted in this way but the Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 65048 installs above the front bumper.
view full answer... - Will Bumper-Mounted 7-Way Remain Functional After Installing Hopkins 5th Wheel Harness 41157
- The reason that Hopkins Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness # 41157 has two round connectors is that it will install in between your existing 7-way socket and the connector that plugs into the back of it. The harness's two connectors simply plug in between the truck's wiring and the bumper-mounted 7-way socket.
This allows both of the 7-way sockets to remain active at the same time.
view full answer... - Installation of Jif Marine Dock Edging on Stainless Steel
- I reached out to Jif Marine and if you use a marine grade adhesive on the # JIF56VR it will likely hold up when paired with the screws on the top. However, this has not been tested so there are no guarantees.
view full answer... - Adding a 7-Way Trailer Connector to a 2012 Jeep Wrangler for Lights Only
- If you only need lights to work on your trailer then you can use # 37185 that you have referenced. You will plug in the 4-Way you have to this adapter. Then you will need to ground the white wire to the vehicle frame. The other wires can be taped up and stowed out of the way except the purple wire. That one will need to connect to the reverse light wire behind the tail light on the Jeep.
If you do end up wiring the remaining wires in later, the black wire is for 12 volt power and the blue...
view full answer... - Recommended Equipment to Tow a Boat Trailer with a 2016 Ford Explorer Sport
- Yes, all of the aftermarket trailer hitches have receivers that sit just below the rear fascia on your 2016 Ford Explorer. For your application I recommend going with the etrailer.com Trailer Hitch Receiver # e98867 because it features a matte black finish that helps to hide any knicks you may get due to road debris when compared to the glossy finishes. All of the trailer hitches for your Explorer are rated as Class III.
For wiring to activate the lights on your boat trailer I recommend...
view full answer... - How Does Curt Trailer Hitch # 13333 Attach to a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab
- The Curt Trailer Hitch, # 13333, for your 2003 Dodge Ram 1500, bolts to the bumper support arm behind the bumper. It requires the removal of the trailer ball hole cap in the center of the bumper. I have included a link to the installation instructions for this hitch that shows pictures and explains the installation steps in detail.
Since the bumper and support arm are attached to the frame, the capacity could very well be 500/5,000. The Curt Trailer Hitch attaches in much the same way...
view full answer... - How to Mount the Optronics Over 80 Trailer Light Kit # TL16RK
- The Optronics Over 80 Inch Aero Trailer Light Kit, # TL16RK, was designed to mount to existing light brackets on boat trailers or to surface mount on the back of a trailer frame or fender, so we do not carry replacement brackets designed to fit these lights.
Your best option would be to have an L bracket welded to the side of your trailer frame that is large enough to hold the light (7-7/8" L x 3-1/4" W x 2-7/8" D) if you have a boat trailer or utility trailer. If you have an enclosed...
view full answer... - Drilling is Needed to Install a CURT Trailer Hitch on a 2006 Mercedes C-230, Can It Handle a Boat
- According to the installation instructions for CURT Trailer Hitch, # 11824, which I have linked for you to view, you will need to drill a total of 4 holes to install the trailer hitch. Two holes will go through a cross member under the car and the other two in the bumper beam. (There is actually a 5th hole that will be drilled but it is for routing bolts for installation.)
The gross trailer weight capacity of this trailer hitch is 2,500 pounds, which is more than enough to handle the 1,800...
view full answer... - Is the Repeater Installation Required for TST TPMS for RVs
- Starting with your first question, you will need to install the signal booster when installing the # TST-507-RV-4-C. Failure to do so will make the system unreliable.
Since you have 6V batteries you will be able to power the booster. In order to get the 12V power, 2 of your 6V batteries will need to be wired in series.
For your boat trailer, the # TST-507-RV-4-C will work but you will need to add a way to power the repeater. Since you will be submerging the sensors in water, I recommend...
view full answer... - Where Are The Connection Points for Curt T-Connector Harness on 2003 Dodge Ram W/ Factory 7-way
- From some research I did, I found that the reason that the connectors do not plug in behind the bumper of your 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 is due to it having the factory 7-way connector.
You will need remove the tail lights and install the connectors in-between the tail light and connector coming from the vehicle's harness. Make sure that you use the connector with the yellow wire on the driver side tail light, and the connector with the green wire on the passenger side tail light.
If you...
view full answer... - Bumper Removal for Curt Hitch Install on a 2001 BMW 530i
- Since you have a 2001 BMW 530i just like what is in the install video I attached for the Curt Hitch part # C11179 the install process would be the exact same.
Since this hitch fits a few different variations of vehicles the install process can have slight variations. But since your vehicle is the exact same as the attached video vehicle it would be the exact same and would be the guide for you to use to remove the bumper.
This clips that have to come off do not have clips on the other...
view full answer... - Best Weight Distribution Hitch for Double Towing Travel Trailer with 750lb Tongue Weight and Boat
- I've got some good news- your TT tongue weight isn't going to change much with a boat being bumper pulled behind it; it will go down slightly but we don't know how much until you weigh the TW with the 2 trailers connected. If I had to put a number on it, I would guess it's about 100-lbs less, but without knowing the lengths and axle positions of both trailers I can't tell you with any certainty. In order to find out what the TW of the double towing setup will be, you'll want to connect...
view full answer... - Installation of Hitch on Fifth Wheel Trailer
- The Curt Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs # 13703 uses frame brackets for installation, and those need to be positioned on the inside of an I-beam frame, as per the instructions (a copy of which I have linked for you). That is what will provide you with the most secure attachment point for your trailer.
This hitch will work with frames that are 22" to 72" and is Class III rated with a maximum trailer weight of 3,500 lbs and a maximum tongue weight of 350 lbs. I've added...
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