I have a new trailer - it pulls great. Its aluminum bolted together and came with pole guides. I want to change out the poles to side guides or bunks because where I mostly use the boat is in rivers with current and I need all the help I can get guiding the boat on to the trailer and not hitting the fenders. I’ve only ever had side guides, never poles. They aren’t done that way where I live. The trailer manufacturer said they always build with guide poles. At least I got a trailer.
What ever I do it will bolt on to the main i-beam frame. One mount will go in place of the guide poles, the other will be located about 4 feet toward the front of the trailer. All the current parts are bolted on to the bottom of the i-beams. Step/fender mount, cross braces, guide poles, axle, etc. are all bolted underneath through the flange of the beam. There must be a reason for that arrangement.
Does anyone have examples of side guides like I want added to a bolt together trailer? Is there some smarter, better way to add the side guides? Do I bolt to the bottom flange and go with it?
Thanks in advance for any thoughts or ideas.
What ever I do it will bolt on to the main i-beam frame. One mount will go in place of the guide poles, the other will be located about 4 feet toward the front of the trailer. All the current parts are bolted on to the bottom of the i-beams. Step/fender mount, cross braces, guide poles, axle, etc. are all bolted underneath through the flange of the beam. There must be a reason for that arrangement.
Does anyone have examples of side guides like I want added to a bolt together trailer? Is there some smarter, better way to add the side guides? Do I bolt to the bottom flange and go with it?
Thanks in advance for any thoughts or ideas.