Are Brophy Trailer D-Ring Tie Downs # RR05 Suitable for Use on a Car Trailer

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Are these strong enough for use on a car trailer? Thanks

asked by: John

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According to my contact at Brophy, their # RR05 Trailer D-Ring Tie Down has a working load limit of 1600-lbs and a break strength of 5,000-lbs. (Working Load Limit or WLL is the maximum burden that should be put on the device in daily use.) This makes this sturdy 2-1/2-lb tie down perfect for use on a car hauler trailer.

In a typical trailer configuration with four or more of these tie downs being used at the same time you will have at least 20,000-lbs of capacity for securing the loaded vehicle. We always recommend having a safety margin in any application and for typical passenger car weights a set of four of these will give you plenty of extra capacity.

For extra strength you can use backing plate # BP05. If you prefer we also offer the D-ring with the backing plate and hardware as a kit, part # RR5K.

You may be interested in related tie-down items, such as the Erickson 5K Axle Strap # 58506 or the 10K-rated # 88509.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

It is certainly possible for any axle to wear out enough over time to need replacing. Since the suspension is built into a torsion axle if the suspension part was to wear out pretty much the only solution would be to replace the axle. If the…

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Answer 4

In order for you to realize more clearance under your trailer, using torsion axles with down degree angles will give you more clearance. On a system that has a 10 degree up axle, the center line of the spindle to the bottom of the trailer frame is…

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Answer 5

Using a piece of plywood between the aluminum will not hold up as well because the wood will start to weaken and will rot over time. The best way to install the trailer D-Ring Tie Down Mount, part #LRB1, to the aluminum floor in your car hauler would…

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Answer 6

The Brophy Recessed Trailer D-Ring #RR5K can be safely installed on your 2012 Featherlight 18ft car hauler, providing the installation instructions are followed. The #BP05 that you referenced is in the #RR5K kit so it does not need to be ordered…

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Answer 7

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 8

I would use a protractor, see photo, place the protractor on the edge of the inside of one side of the trailer frame and the other inside edge of the trailer frame should be parallel with the 50 degree line on the protractor. Another way to verify…

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