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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:07 am 
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I been looking for square u-bolts that will fit on a sierra chassis rail tight. I have tried repco, super cheap, coventry fasteners, trade tools and bunnings.
Everything i have come across has been too short or way to wide :(
Besides getting them custom made any other ideas on where to try?
They would need to be a minimum of 150mm long x 52mm Internal width x 14mm
I've tried using the u bolts and spring plate for my lux front diff but they are too wide
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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:12 am 
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carrols springs will make them for you for not too much

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:14 am 
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Shoe laces or gaffa tape will work just as well :lol:

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 2:29 am 
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What about if you turn the u-bolts on an angle.

Not right but it will work lol

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 2:38 am 
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tried any trailer shops? they have all sorts of wacky U bolts for attaching stuff to drawbars.

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 2:59 am 
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Idea Plate Botom And Top WIth 4 Long Bolts ..

Basicly same thing your doing now but not useing U bolts use Staight bolts that go into plate at bottom

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 3:07 am 
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I've got a set at home you can have ridge. my local supplier has them in stock. no plate just the U-bolts, nuts and they have individual plates per u-bolt.

I'll send them up to you for $80 bucks. i paid $17 each for them plus some shipping to you.

i was goign to use them to brace my old ARB bar but never got round to it.

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:48 am 
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every trailer shop will have them

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:40 am 
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ajsr wrote:
every trailer shop will have them


plus most boat shops. :wink:

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:53 am 
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shep wrote:
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every trailer shop will have them


plus most boat shops. :wink:


I don't know of any shops like that anywhere near me.

Ill give carrols a try tomorrow and check prices.

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:55 am 
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TryHard wrote:
Idea Plate Botom And Top WIth 4 Long Bolts ..

Basicly same thing your doing now but not useing U bolts use Staight bolts that go into plate at bottom


thought of that and already tried it... U bolts would be stronger and less fidgety

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:30 am 
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make sure you put a locating pin on the leaf as well (ie: a bolt welded to the chassis that sits in the hole in the leaf spring) - just a bit of extra safety to stop any movement.

most suspension places can custom make you some u-bolts.

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:51 am 
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I had some made years ago not using them anymore,if I can find them you can have them

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:37 am 
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try bcf in the boat trailer section thingy

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:49 am 
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Try Actice Fabrications at Beenleigh, have everything you can of for your trailer. Very well priced too.

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:53 am 
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Pedders make custom u_bolts as well , I had some made for the jeep I'm working on , were cheap too , Cheers Paul.

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Post Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:05 am 
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Pedders make custom u_bolts as well , I had some made for the jeep I'm working on , were cheap too , Cheers Paul.


I just tried calling a local pedders, they said they cant do it :?

I called carrols springs, and they are making me a set which will be ready tomorrow $15 each with nuts and washers Armsup

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