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04-09-2019, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Lake5er
so my uneducated guess is they are to connect the screw in tie-downs to keep the trailer on the ground in times of high winds and/or other horrible weather concurrences.  |
Nope. It's for what everyone else is saying.
To prevent bottoming out and protecting the tanks from that.
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04-09-2019, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Lake5er
At 17' long, with the axle positioning it shows in the picture, you couldn't make this trailer scrap the pavement if you; well you couldn't do it...so my uneducated guess is they are to connect the screw in tie-downs to keep the trailer on the ground in times of high winds and/or other horrible weather concurrences. |
Don't know about them being a tie down for high winds and I also don't think that his trailer would ever drag the ground. Trailer that size could possibly be transported on a flat bed with one or 2 others. Maybe a tie down for that reason? Look at their size. Looks like rebar and if so, they would bend and not protect anything.
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04-09-2019, 04:50 PM
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Just as confused as you
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Ha! Larry posted a question and came back that day to see answers to his questions. Some members post a question and come back in 25 days to see IF anyone happened to respond.
Larry is wise.
Be like Larry!!
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But I want to be like his brother Darryl, or his other brother Darryl. 
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04-10-2019, 04:57 AM
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They sell those heavy duty swivel wheels so that back of your trailer does not bottom out. the metal triangles are a cheaper, less durable solution. I installed the swivel wheels on both my travel trailers. Our fifth wheel does not seem to need the additional protection from bottoming out in the rear.
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04-10-2019, 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Tiggerdad
Don't know about them being a tie down for high winds and I also don't think that his trailer would ever drag the ground. Trailer that size could possibly be transported on a flat bed with one or 2 others. Maybe a tie down for that reason? Look at their size. Looks like rebar and if so, they would bend and not protect anything.
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I have been to many gas stations that those guards were designed for. Drive around Florida and you'll see what I'm talking about. See the plumbing hanging down in the picture. That's why they are there. Ty downs would be much smaller than that.
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04-10-2019, 05:13 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tiggerdad
Don't know about them being a tie down for high winds and I also don't think that his trailer would ever drag the ground. Trailer that size could possibly be transported on a flat bed with one or 2 others. Maybe a tie down for that reason? Look at their size. Looks like rebar and if so, they would bend and not protect anything.
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There are two gas stations 2 miles from my house across the street from each other that would take out that dump valve the very 1st time you pulled in without those guards. Obviously you didn't travel where the property is raised 3' above the roadway on a lot that is too small to allow for a long sloping driveway.
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04-10-2019, 05:27 AM
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It's a thingamajig to help the watchamacallit.
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04-10-2019, 05:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timfromma
It's a thingamajig to help the watchamacallit.
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Don't they call those...Muffler Bearings ??
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04-10-2019, 07:22 AM
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They are for a PC pipe. The pipe slides in and hangs on them ,you anchor the pipe to them . Then you put fishing poles in it. Then screw on end cap . And go fishing. But that's my opinion, and that's what I would do.
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04-10-2019, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by TheWolfPaq82
Don't they call those...Muffler Bearings ??
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No. Here's a video on what Muffler bearings look like and how to replace them:
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04-10-2019, 07:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oaklevel
What he ^^^^ said to protect the rear components when going up a steep incline.
Years ago some trailers had swivel wheels mounted just below the rear bumper.
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Yup, that's what they're for. I'm in the process right now of adding wheels to my rear bumper, just for the reason stated above.
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04-15-2019, 06:25 PM
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Same as above!!
Bumper guards for tanks, etc from bottoming out..
If they hit, it'll be a loud thud!! Back in the day, the swivel wheels on them kept it from sounding like metal grinding lol
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04-15-2019, 07:51 PM
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Wish the grandkids were that quick.
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My grandkids ARE that quick! They are all above average!
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04-15-2019, 07:58 PM
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Hmmm........
I think if you had a blowout on a single axle trailer it might save more than the plumbing, if they were a bit sturdier. Wheels or a decent skid plate would make them more than an ornament.
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04-15-2019, 08:15 PM
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Every body beat me to the right answer, so the incorrect answer is that they're high-wind tie-downs?
Creatively, you could nestle a 4" PVC pipe or square fence post cover in them to store the sewer hose....
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04-15-2019, 08:20 PM
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The OP’s question has been answered to death. Thank you for playing.
Thread closed.
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