BoatBuckle Heavy Duty Ratchet Transom Tie-Down Straps Review Video

When choosing tie-down straps like the BoatBuckle G2 Retractable Tie-Down Strap, #IMF14220, you will want to keep a few things in mind. Boat tie-downs are designed for normal highway driving. The purpose of most boat tie-downs is to strap the…

The minimum length you'll get out of the BoatBuckle Heavy Duty Ratchet Transom Tie-Down Straps #IMF14206 is about 17" and that's inside hook to inside hook.

Your trailer axle is likely rated for 3,500 lbs which means you need the following parts: - Hydraulic Brake Kit - Uni-Servo - Free Backing #AKFBBRK-35-D - Easy Grease Trailer Hub/Drum Assembly #AKHD-545-35-G-EZ-K for 5 on 4-1/2" bolt pattern -…

Since the strap itself on the BoatBuckle Heavy Duty Tie-Down Straps #IMF14206 measures 2' in length from the end to the middle of the "S" hook you will have more than enough length for the 18" space you mentioned. From where the…

The Dexter Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit #23-342-343 is the correct kit for you. This hydraulic drum brake assembly is designed for use with your surge-type trailer brake actuator. The brake's free-backing design lets you reverse without trailer…

The rubber grommet for the Grease Caps #RG04-040 will create a seal that helps keep water and other contaminants out of your hubs, but no grease cap is really "waterproof". The EZ lube caps are going to do just as good of a job as normal…

In regards to wheel size compatibility, this comes from the hub as the surface area on said hub is what dictates the wheel size. Therefore, if you're already using 13" wheels with your existing hubs then there won't be any issues with…

There is no way for us to know what brakes are needed on any specific trailer, but we can tell you how to figure out what you need. For both you need to have a brake flange and to know your axle capacity, but starting with drum brakes you also need…

If you are concerned about rust and corrosion, an excellent option for you is the CE Smith U-Bolt Kit for Mounting #CE23002 which comes with galvanized plates and zinc-plated hardware. The u-bolts included are also 5-1/2 inches long and 1/2 in…

There are two different types of hydraulic brakes used on a trailer which are disc brakes and drum brakes. A drum brake has a small round drum in which the shoes inside the backing plate push up and out to slow the trailer whereas a disc brake…

From what I was able to find out from my research, the Tie Down Engineering 11033 hub has a 5 on 4-1/2" bolt pattern and is designed for 3500-lb axles. Replacement hubs that have these specs typically use a #L68149 inner bearing and #L44649…

The Hydraulic Brake Kit part #AKFBBRK-35-D are just what you need to replace the hydraulic free-backing braking assemblies on your trailer. The hydraulic 10" braking assemblies are all going to have the same 2-1/4" depth which is measured…