My trailer has 2 plastic/rubber flexible slotted tabs for attaching the license plate under the drivers tail light. All other trailers I have owned had metal tabs. Think the plastic will hold up? I attached the temp tag with zip ties but will be buying some nylon locking nuts/bolts to permenantly attach the new plate. Thoughts?
I have the same, it really depends on the plastic some will not hold up, some will out last the steel. Hopefully they will be good
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2024 Artic Fox 3018 5th Wheel
Grand Design 2800BH TT 2021 - for sale
Prior TT 2017 Flagstaff 831CLBSS Classic Ultra lite - SOLD 5/21
TV 2024 F350 DRW - on order
Prior TV 2017 F150 6.5' bed 3.5 Eco-boost Max tow 1800lbs payload
I think you have a good plan. One of my tabs broke the first time I tried to install the license plate with the tag bolts. I did as you are planning and so far it has worked fine.
My trailer has 2 plastic/rubber flexible slotted tabs for attaching the license plate under the drivers tail light. All other trailers I have owned had metal tabs. Think the plastic will hold up? I attached the temp tag with zip ties but will be buying some nylon locking nuts/bolts to permenantly attach the new plate. Thoughts?
If the attaching tabs are your concern,then the strongest locking nuts in the world won't do you any good.
I had to replace my lights. Before I installed the new ones I JB welded a washer and the head of a bolt to the back side letting the threads stick thru the plastic tab. I then used a wing nut with a locking washer to install the tag. Been towed 12,00 miles in the last two years with no problems.
I had to replace my lights. Before I installed the new ones I JB welded a washer and the head of a bolt to the back side letting the threads stick thru the plastic tab. I then used a wing nut with a locking washer to install the tag. Been towed 12,00 miles in the last two years with no problems.
that's a good idea, there is no room for the bolt to stick through towards the trailer so I did the bolts on the inside and nuts on the outside, not easy to hold the bolts
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2024 Artic Fox 3018 5th Wheel
Grand Design 2800BH TT 2021 - for sale
Prior TT 2017 Flagstaff 831CLBSS Classic Ultra lite - SOLD 5/21
TV 2024 F350 DRW - on order
Prior TV 2017 F150 6.5' bed 3.5 Eco-boost Max tow 1800lbs payload