Shoreline Marine U-Bolt Spare Tire
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(Inside width) L = 9", w = 3"
Yes, with a hole spacing of 4 1/2 inches, you should be fine. Depending on how far the rim is offset, you may have to attach the spare to the trailer with the front facing in.
I had to bend mine out a little (by hand), but it fit my six-lug wheel perfectly.
To install the nuts, you'll need a 3/4" wrench.
Selected User Reviews For Shoreline Marine U-Bolt Spare Tire
12 (with a little help). A spare tire carrier for the narrow 4 is nearly impossible to come by. 80- On a PWC trailer, a 12 tire with a 3" x 1" rim is mounted. Most people would toss the small spare in the P/U bed or car trunk, so it's a 5" frame. The U- The bolts are far too long, and the threads are too short to tighten properly. After months of searching, I discovered the ideal match - a large 18-foot Amazon sells the 1701 Rubber Coil Spring Booster. To cradle the U-shape, it's exactly 3" wide. The bolt fits perfectly, and there's enough offset to get the threads close enough to the wheel to tighten it. Just a few inches of the U-shape were sawn off. It's a perfect fit thanks to the bolts.
If you're having trouble understanding how this works like I was, here's the solution. Not only are the ends of the U bolt threaded, but the small hole in the angle bracket is threaded as well to screw onto the U bolt. br>Product works great for keeping not-so-smart crooks from stealing your tire; the smart ones will just steal whatever they want with a battery operated saw. (There's a tire, a trailer, a boat, a truck, and my wife. ).
For my small 5x8 trailer, I purchased two of these. I replaced the tire and wheels with new ones and kept the old ones as spares. Attaching and locking the wheels to the trailer was simple with this kit. Because I didn't have much tongue room, I mounted these in front of the rear wheel wells on the trailer's side. Setup is simple: twist it until it reaches the desired tightness, then secure it with the lock. A spare key is included in the package. I now have four keys since I purchased them. oh well. If you're towing a trailer, make sure you have a spare tire.
Bracket is well-made and sturdy. Unfortunately, it did not fit the strange hole pattern on my boat trailer's tire bracket. I couldn't use it because of this. However, it appears to be in good condition in my garage's spare parts box!.
I made a bracket out of 7/16" threaded stock and used the lug nuts that came with this bracket to secure the tire to the boat frame.
For a small trailer, this works perfectly. I did shorten the threader ends because, depending on how you mount it, they stick out a few inches and prevent you from using a standard lug wrench. It's simple to cut with a hacksaw and smooth out the ends with a file.
3 inches] 1/16 However, the inside radius is a little broad at about 3/8 as measured, so'sharp' radius rect/sq tubing may not like it. 3/8 rod is used, but the threads are FORMED, resulting in a 7/16-inch step up in size. 18 [nut] (confirmed) The "U's" legs bend outward for about 3 inches before straightening out again for about 4 inches. 1/2 inch from the "U's" INSIDE bottom. It takes about 8 minutes to walk from the INSIDE bottom of the "U" to the end of the legs. Threading on the ends is about 3 inches long and 1/2 inch wide. With a 5 lug wheel, you'll have to fiddle with the legs because they're on exact 4 inch centers. Fortunately, this is not the 1/2-inch rod that Fulton sells, and it bends easily. br>The lock is a "Wafer" style lock (which I worked on at the USPS in Engineering) that is easily defeated. The 'Key' [inserted] spins a bolt down, causing the LOCK SHAFT shaft to engage a blind hole in the brass and literally tighten up against an O-ring. ONLY the Lock Cylinder is retained by this ring. Pulling the cylinder out, especially without the Key in place, will cause the Wafers to 'fly off into never never land. ' The lock is indexed every 90 degrees, so I wouldn't even try to tighten it on the O-ring. It's not a good idea to wear out the O-ring. Ring the bells louder. The lock components are mostly brass, but the Lock Shaft has been "hardened(? ) steel" that could rust into place, so graphite would be a good idea to start with. br>Clearly, this is a lock. spin- A DETERRENT on locking brackets!.
It is very simple to set up. It won't stop a determined thief, but it gets the job done, according to one reviewer. I was able to mount a spare on my boat's trailer. The price is unbeatable.