CargoBuckle G3 Retractable Ratchet Tie-Down Straps Review Video

We have a video review of the CargoBuckle G3 Retractable, Ratcheting Tie-Down Straps, #IMF18800, and I have linked it for you. Installation is straight forward. The straps have a mounting hole on the base and include nuts, bolts, and washers. All…

I spoke with my contact at BoatBuckle about the weight capacity of their tie-down straps. They told me that the break strength is what they use when determining the best tie-downs for a boat to use. For your 4,500 lb boat I recommend the BoatBuckle…

The keel roller will help to center your boat as the wobble rollers you have allow the boat to sit slightly to one side or the other. We do offer the CE Smith Keel Roller #CE29505 which has a self centering design to help guide your boat to the…

When installing a center cap like #319EZ, it will actually go in through the back of the wheel before you mount the wheel to the hub. The wider diameter at the base makes a little lip so that the cap does not just fall through the pilot hole during…

The only instance where we might conceivably recommend a bias ply tire over a radial tire would be for farm or agricultural use where the tire would primarily be used on non-paved surfaces. This is due to the fact that the thicker sidewalls used on…

Hydraulic brakes are better suited for boat trailers for the simple fact that wires and water do not like to cooperate with each other, but the etrailer.com Self Adjusting Electric Trailer Brakes, #AKEBRK-35L-SA, can be used on a boat trailer…

3500 lb axles have the most common and most consistent spindle sizes. They are typically 1.73 inches at the seal, 1.38 inches at the inner bearing and 1.06 inches at the outer bearing like #TRU24FR. I've attached a video to assist. I've…

The 145/80-12 tires would be about an inch wider and an inch taller than your current 4.80-12 tires. The 1 inch height difference would raise your ride height by a half inch, and the wider tread would provide more pavement contact for greater…

The 12 inch tires that we carry are rated for 65 miles per hour. Any faster than that for extended periods and the excessive heat build up will cause tire failure. To get a tire with a higher speed rating you would have to go up in size. That also…

I recommend using the CargoBuckle G3 Straps #IMF18800. These are ratcheting straps that have a very nice retractable feature for easy storage and to help keep things organized. The G3 straps have a safe working load limit (WLL) of 1,167 lbs which…

I have attached for you below the dimensions of the Mounting Brackets for CargoBuckle G3 Retractable, Ratcheting Tie-Down Straps part #IMF16777.

I have included a picture of the back of what the Boat Buckle G2 straps, #IMF08893, look like. Mounting hardware (2 bolts, nuts, and washers) are included. You can also get optional mounting brackets, #IMF14254, if you need to move the straps off the…