Can Dutton-Lainson Roller Bunks be Installed on Top of Carpeted Wooden Bunks

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I have a 18 foot 2300lb 95 Maxum 1800SR. I have carepeted 8 foot bunks. I want to install the bunker rollers. Do I have to remove the carpet from the existing bunks to install? Also, will installing 4 bunker rollers be sufficient for the weight?

asked by: William A

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You can install the 4' Long Boat Trailer Standard Roller Bunks # DL21754 directly on top of your carpeted wooden bunks (without removing the carpet first). These have a weight capacity of 2,500 lbs per set so 4 roller bunks would be very sufficient for your 2,300 lb boat.

Please note that this will raise the ride height of your boat so if that is going to be an issue you can just remove your wooden bunks and mount these roller bunks to the same mounting brackets.

expert reply by: Jon G

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For a set of 5 feet long roller bunks that you could attach directly to your wood bunks you would want the part #CE27710. These are even CE Smith roller bunks like the trailer you have. I attached a review video for you to check out as well.

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Answer 2

If your bunks were 7 feet long you could still use a set of the Boat Trailer Standard Roller Bunk #dl21754 that you referenced butyou'd most likely want to cut off one of the rollers on one of the sets to allow it to fit properly. These are each…

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Answer 3

In order to achieve their 2500 lb weight capacity, the Dutton-Lainson #DL21754 roller bunks need to be installed to the narrow edge of a 2 x 4 piece of lumber. If the roller assemblies aren't mounted to boards, the weight capacity would be…

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Answer 4

The CE Smith Roller Bunks, #CE27700, that you referenced would be a great option for your boat trailer. These roller bunks are 4 ft long and they can be mounted directly on top of your current wood bunks. You can also use the CE Smith Mounting…

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Answer 5

In order to provide a solid rest for the boat and to hold it securely, I wouldn't recommend leaving the fasteners loose so that the bunks can swivel. You can loosen the fasteners in order to make adjustments so that the rollers are perpendicular…

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Answer 6

If I am understanding you correctly it sounds like you are saying you have 2 12-foot bunks and 2 6-foot bunks. For the 12 foot bunks you would want to get 3 sets of 4 foot long bunks. So that would be 3 of the Dutton Lainson Bunks part #DL21754. For…

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Answer 7

I apologize for all of the confusion. I can tell you with absolute certainty that the Dutton-Lainson Roller Bunk Bracket, #DL21762, will pivot to allow the roller bunk to conform to the angle of the boat or watersport vehicle's hull. The hook…

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Answer 8

For your application I recommend installing roller bunks as well as some guide-ons to help make loading your boat MUCH easier with your conditions. The Caliber Marine Teflon Slides look like they would help to make loading/unloading the boat easier,…

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Answer 9

You would want to weld the Brophy Safety Chain Mounting Bracket part #MB38 to your trailer, then you would use the quick link part #C82932 to attach the safety chains part #C80176 to your trailer.

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Answer 10

It might seem that the spindle being slightly bent isn't a big deal but it can definitely lead to another blowout so you'll want to replace that spindle with a new one. It looks like you have a straight spindle like the standard BT8 found as…

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Answer 11

Our roller bunk manufacturers do not exclude aluminum boats, however, one issue that you could run into when using roller bunks on an aluminum boat is that the only support the boat's hull will have is the small surface of the rollers. If the…

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Answer 12

If you remove the hub and wipe away the grease on the spindle you can check to see if it is damaged. Look for an scarring, gouges, discoloration, or scoring on the spindle. If the spindle is damaged then the bearings won't ride properly and can…

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