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Post by nccamper on Jan 9, 2019 19:09:27 GMT -8
On some vintage campers there was a protective piece under the leaf spring bolts. If there was a blowout, the ski/skid/whatever would save the camper...in theory.
Any idea what it was really called? Any photos to share? Or source to buy them?
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Post by dragonwagons on Jan 11, 2019 14:39:07 GMT -8
I know what you are talking about, but I don’t know what they where called, and so I failed at my google search trying to find a picture of them. Yeah a big steel loop that would extend down just below the hub, so if the wheel came off it would be resting on the loop instead of the hub.
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Post by dragonwagons on Jan 11, 2019 14:42:51 GMT -8
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Post by nccamper on Jan 11, 2019 14:58:01 GMT -8
That’s it. Excellent. Thanks for finding it. I think they’re a great idea and I hope to find a set for our Forester. |
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Post by dragonwagons on Jan 11, 2019 16:03:08 GMT -8
Let us know if you find any for sale, I could not. I think your best chance might be the tailer salvagers or Airstream parts.
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Post by bigbill on Jan 11, 2019 18:09:34 GMT -8
That style was widely sold at on time, also there was one that had a round bar about an inch or so in diameter made at one time. They should be at least one inch lower than the bottom edge of your rim. I found a web site a while back selling them and thought I had posted it but now I can't find the site or the post. They would be simple to build but make sure you have a thick sliding surface as the pavement can really grind into them in a very short distance.Years ago we used to weld a one inch plate to the ones in the picture above. Be sure to angle the front edge to prevent it from digging in.
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Post by Ten on Jan 11, 2019 22:00:57 GMT -8
Ohhhhh.... see, when you said "skis on a camper", I thought you meant these....
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Post by yarnia on Jan 12, 2019 15:22:46 GMT -8
I have these on my 56 Holly / did not realize that was what they were for.  |
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Post by bigbill on Jan 12, 2019 16:33:07 GMT -8
This was another design they work well but usually after one slide they had to be replaced or rebuilt due to the small contact area. This picture shows how they protect both the rim and spring from damage.
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Post by nccamper on Jan 12, 2019 19:46:58 GMT -8
Thanks yarnia, that's a design I haven't seen before.
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Has anybody seen one of these used?
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Post by Ten on Jan 12, 2019 21:23:17 GMT -8
Interesting idea, since a roller would, well, roll.... A solid roller should take a lot of abuse and sure seems like "better than nothing".
This one may be way too light for an axle spring though, being as it seems to be protection from bottoming the hitch due to low clearance and tongue weight... |
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Post by nccamper on Jan 13, 2019 6:57:03 GMT -8
This is another option. On the axle itself.
Will things that normally would pass under without hitting slam into it?
I asked trailertrasher if he had skids for sale but he didn't have them in stock.
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Post by bigbill on Jan 13, 2019 8:42:26 GMT -8
A lot of trailers had rollers installed on rear frame rails to protect rear when exiting steep driveways.
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Post by Teachndad on Jan 15, 2019 1:22:43 GMT -8
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Post by nccamper on Jan 15, 2019 6:45:41 GMT -8
These hoops really ride low. But they are close to the tires which means the tire has to go flat to make contact with the hoops. Thoughts?
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