Source/question for a crossmember?

[nola mike]

Noticed my rear crossmember had some significant rot. it's a bolt on but I can't find the right size. I figure I can cut it down and drill a longer one but would be worried about the galvanizing. suggestions? anybody know if I can get a custom one made non local (guessing that won't be worth it)

 

[dingbat]

Noticed my rear crossmember had some significant rot. it's a bolt on but I can't find the right size. I figure I can cut it down and drill a longer one but would be worried about the galvanizing. suggestions? anybody know if I can get a custom one made non local (guessing that won't be worth it)

What size are you looking for?

 

[Scott Danforth]

got a length?

googling "bolt on trailer crossmember" brings up a bunch.

cold galvanizing (high zinc primer) is common.

 

[nola mike]

3 x 3" box with a drop, rail to rail is 53", bolt hole distance 49", total length 51"

got a length?

googling "bolt on trailer crossmember" brings up a bunch.

cold galvanizing (high zinc primer) is common.

Yeah I found a good bit but nothing exact. Not a big deal to cut it down. I had already bought some zinc primer planning to sand and coat a few spots on the trailer and lift before they get out of hand.

 

[Scott06]

3 x 3" box with a drop, rail to rail is 53", bolt hole distance 49", total length 51"

Yeah I found a good bit but nothing exact. Not a big deal to cut it down. I had already bought some zinc primer planning to sand and coat a few spots on the trailer and lift before they get out of hand.

go to a welding shop for a custom one that fits, they can galvanize

or as outlined cut a longer one and use the cold galvanizing rattle cans, will hold up pretty well

 

[nola mike]

go to a welding shop for a custom one that fits, they can galvanize

or as outlined cut a longer one and use the cold galvanizing rattle cans, will hold up pretty well

Ended up buying something off the rack, I'll see what happens over the weekend. The crossmember has a drop in the middle. Guessing that would cost more to get it custom fab, and I hate going on scavenger hunts for parts.