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cs2kplus
Explorer
Jul 04, 2015

Skid Wheels

Having real difficulties getting my trailer out of my driveway. Don't ask how it got in there. I am interested in putting skid wheels on back bumper tubing. I feel these would do the trick. However - I have a 4-1/2" square bumper. I would like to uses U bolts to do a simple install on the tubing. However - I am seeing smaller tubing sizes out there than mine. Any recommendations where to buy with my tubing size? This is a 1989 trailer - which may explain the larger tubing? Hoping to go camping in a week. Stuck in driveway.
  • Dakota98's avatar
    Dakota98
    Explorer
    Jul 04, 2015
    Is the rear bumper tube steel ? Are the walls of it 1/4" ?

    How well is it secured to the frame ?

    There could be a problem with securing anything of the nature you're talking about to the bumper itself. Better to attach something directly to the underside of the frame.

    Or do what pianotuna suggested.
  • pianotuna's avatar
    pianotuna
    Nomad III
    Jul 04, 2015
    Get some scrap lumber 2x8. Put it in front of the trailer wheels and pull forward onto it.

    Consider flipping the axles.

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