Help, broke part on my trailer, can't find replacement !

[chrisp929]

So i was moving my bunks around on my 1977 shorelander trailer and broke of a 7/16'' bolt ... NO ONE has U bolts this heavy ANYWHERE .. 1/4" or 3/8" tops ...

any ideas ? my last resort is to buy 7/16'' drill rod, heat it up,to cherry red, bend it around the bunk post and let it cool. I don't know what else to do !

it measures 7/16" x 1.5" between posts, x 3" long.

god help me ! .. evidently there is new style bunk hardware ? No one uses the old football post type anymore ?

 

[oldjeep]

Re: Help, broke part on my trailer, can't find replacement !

Maybe this?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#u-bolts/=c1a636

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Help, broke part on my trailer, can't find replacement !

well I found one with a 2" span.... nothing in a 1.5 yet
http://www.dsuban.com/7-16-inch-dia-U-Bolt-ROUND-p1300.html

 

[oldjeep]

Re: Help, broke part on my trailer, can't find replacement !

You could just call a local spring shop and see if they can make you one. Not sure if they will have dies for a 1.5", but I get all my automotive stuff made for about $7 a piece.

 

[Guest]

Re: Help, broke part on my trailer, can't find replacement !

Go to a truck/trailer spring repair shop they can make one up for you very easily. I have heavy duty ones made for my utility trailer there

 

[sw33ttooth]

Re: Help, broke part on my trailer, can't find replacement !

almost the same thing happend to my dad and some sway bars we went to a camper place and they told us to try a metal shop. needless to say once we found one they made us a pair for only $5. i would surgest if the rest of your u bolts look like that to replace them all being that rusty hardened steel tends to bust when torq'd on.