Breaking Down the BoatBuckle Heavy Duty Ratchet Transom Tie-Down Straps Video

The minimum length you'll get out of the BoatBuckle Heavy Duty Ratchet Transom Tie-Down Straps #IMF14206 is about 17" and that's inside hook to inside hook.

The BoatBuckle G2 Retractable, Ratcheting Bow Tie-Down Strap - Steel - 43" Long - 833 lbs - Qty 1 #IMF14220 has a break strength rated individually. This has a break strength of 2,500 lbs but a safe working load limit of 833 lbs. You want to…

I contacted Venture Trailers Inc. and found that the reason they do not recommend the use of a weight distribution system is because most weight distribution systems are not recommended for trailers with surge brakes because they do not allow the…

Yes, the Kenda Karrier S-Trail ST145/R12 Radial Trailer Tire #AM10140 referenced in your question will fit the same 12 inch wheel with a 4 inch width that your existing 4.80-12 size tires are mounted to. Just note that the ST145/R12 tire will be…

It sounds like you have a pretty nice trip planned! Bias trailer tires do not have a set range you can travel as they meet DOT standards for a tire. With that said before you start your trip I would make sure to check your tires for any dry rot or…

It might be possible to repair the winch you have currently but without knowing what winch you have it's really pretty hard for me to say if that's possible or not. Most likely it's time for an all new winch like the Dutton Lainson part…

The 5.30-12 tires, being wider, are going to make more contact with the road. This means that the noise, and heat build up will be higher than a 4.80-12 tire but the rolling resistance will actually be less because the tire is larger diameter. The…

Generally speaking, it is not a huge deal to upgrade one size (12" to 13") so long as you have clearance but the other thing to make note of is the surface area on the hub. If you have a 2,000 lb trailer axle then your hub is likely only…

The difference between the tire diameter you'd have now and a 14 or 15 inch trailer tire size would be about 6 inches. This would take up about 3 inches of your current fender to tire clearance so you'd need to make sure that wouldn't be…

A 4.80-12 size tire will only fit on a 12 x 4-inch rim such as the one in wheel/tire part #AM30670 and wheel #AM22319HWT. The smaller tire size 4.80-8 like item #AM10002 that you referenced will fit an 8 x 3-3/4-inch wide rim but again not a 12 x…

You will need to measure the diameter of the spindles where the seal and bearings ride. Check out the picture I attached that shows where this is. You will need an exact measurement so either a digital or dial caliper will be needed. To pick out the…

You can verify that the 10-19 grease seal included in Bearing Kit #BK2-100 is the correct one for your spindles by taking two measurements. First you want to measure the rear hub bore where the seal is inserted. The seal's outer diameter needs to…