Adding gusset/bracing to shackle hangers...
Has anyone added gussets or support to their shackle hangers? My 2017 Keystone Passport has me worried they'll rip off. I drew up a diagram in paint to kinda show what I'm talking about. The red would...
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It couldn't hurt.
I'd go with the drawing on the left. Add plates on the front and rear of the hangar, as drawn.
Then add another 2 gussets to mount in the middle of the frame. One in front and rear sides of the new plates.
No disassembly of existing hanger. Discard drawing on the right as I'm assuming the trailer frame is an I frame.
Pat
Pat
I'd go with the drawing on the left. Add plates on the front and rear of the hangar, as drawn.
Then add another 2 gussets to mount in the middle of the frame. One in front and rear sides of the new plates.
No disassembly of existing hanger. Discard drawing on the right as I'm assuming the trailer frame is an I frame.
Pat
Pat
