Longer U-Bolts For CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons

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I recently bought one of your 40 boat trailer guide kits at West Marine. My trailer frame is larger than normal and the 4 U Bolts for mounting are 1 or so too short. Do you sell longer U Bolts? I have not found suitable replacements the correct width and with the crossover notch from any standard hardware supplier. Thanks.

asked by: Bill B

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The CE Smith Extra-Long U-Bolt Kit # CE11416 includes U-bolts that are 1" taller to fit frames up to 5-1/4" tall. The bolts that come with the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons # CE27626 are only able to fit up to a 4-1/4" tall frame.

expert reply by: Bud M

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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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

Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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Answer 4

You are a little on the warm side for your transmission fluid. If you can keep it under 200 degrees you will have the max life out of it. That being said transmissions really start to go downhill at 260 degrees. The Derale cooler part #D13503 with…

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Normally, the tongue weight should be somewhere between 10 and 15 percent of the loaded trailer weight. For your trailer it would mean somewhere between 780 and 1200-lbs. The #C17501 system is designed for tongue weight between 1,000 and 1,500-lbs so…

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Congrats on the new trailer! However you need to know the loaded tongue weight of your trailer, as the dry weight is not a useful figure. With your trailer fully loaded like you'll be towing it use either the scale method in the below help…

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The best way to determine the height needed is to measure from the top of your trailer frame to the top of the sides of your boat. If the 40" Tall Guide-Ons #CE27626 sit right at or slightly above the sides of your boat then the shorter will…

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Answer 8

Good morning, Cliff. As of today (3/27/24) we are expecting the #KE33JR tire/wheel combo to be in stock in about 2 weeks. Hopefully this means we can take our own pictures and put them on the site within maybe about 3-4 weeks from now. What I can…

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Answer 9

Based on the information I could find for the DICO 45264 is was popular on ShoreLand'r trailers. This would require the Idler Hub #AKIHUB-545-35-G-EZ-K with the Grease Seal #168255TB used instead of the seal included with the hub. We currently do…

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Answer 10

CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons #CE27626 were designed to fit trailer frames that are up to but no larger than 3 inches wide and 4-1/4 inches tall. At 2 by 4 inches your frame does meet that description! I have linked a video review for you.

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Answer 11

The CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers - 40" Tall - White - 1 Pair #CE27620 are made from durable 1-1/2" diameter steel posts, and while they're not designed to hold weight they were crafted with the potential for this in…

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Answer 12

It sounds like you'll need to do some fab work in order to get the guide-ons to work. I believe your best bet would be to eliminate the u-bolts and have the brackets welded to the top or the underside of the frame member. If the fender step…

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