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08-15-2018, 09:54 AM
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Black rubber shell pads
I am looking for the size of the rubber shell pads that are mounted on the front frame and the back above the bumper. I think they are 5" inches long but I don't know the width or height. Mine are gone on the trailer I just bought.
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08-15-2018, 10:25 AM
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The length and width aren't really critical. You can probably estimate the length (front-to-back direction) by looking at the screw holes in the bumper. From memory, 5 inches or so would be fine. Assuming that there are no marks on the bumper to help you guess the width, I think 2 inches would be fine.
The important item is the thickness, and I'm guessing 1/2 inch. The idea is that when the shell rests on the bumper, you can still latch the latches. If the original pads are gone, it is possible that the previous owner re-adjusted the corner latch on each side to make up for it. If so, you will need to adjust the latches back outward - they should require pressure that is just a bit more than gentle, but not at all forceful. You should see the shell move down a very small amount as you latch them.
The hardness of the rubber is hard to describe, except to say that it is about as hard as tire tread. In fact, some of our members have picked up a hunk of tread from beside the road and cut it to the desired size. Apparently this worked well.
One of our members found slabs of the right material on Amazon - you still have to cut it to size.
You could always query the TM parts department, and most likely they can send you some. I don't think it is a secret that parts are expensive from any RV shop, including TM. So since I am cheap, I would go with the tire tread approach.
Bill
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08-15-2018, 03:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Houston, Tx
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rubber baby buggy bumpers ;)
I went to a tire salvage place and after explaining what I needed, they gave me an old truck tire, from which I can cut several sets.
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08-15-2018, 08:52 PM
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$17.36
Just to add another price-point: For those considering getting new ones, last month I got a set of 4 new rubber bumpers from Trailmanor that cost $17.36 for all four including shipping. If you purchase from Trailmanor, I'd measure the maximum distance between the screws and add some amount (a half inch?) and tell them over the phone you need them to be at least that length. Mine barely fit, I had to put them on in the right order or it wouldn't have worked because the screw distances aren't identical, so I needed to line them up by size to make sure the longest ones went in the right spot... and even so, 2 of them were a little short so I had to orient them a bit diagonally.
And they were just under a half-inch thick -- 15/32 on my ruler.
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09-17-2018, 07:21 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Huntsville, AL
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Tire Tread Scrap
I too picked up a "gator" from the side of the road and made my new bumpers. I have not adjusted the travel latches as yet because they look pretty nasty and I may have to get new ones anyway. I was missing 1 bumper all together and 2 of the remaining 3 were pretty crushed. The missing one was the front street side, just where I am having my sidewall lift issue. I think Bill suggested the bumper and or pulling too tight on the latch as a possible culprit, I am thinking both were in play.
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09-17-2018, 07:42 AM
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I had originally bought some rubber from amazon but after 1 year in the sun , they deteriorated . So after that I just searched the highway and found a nice tractor trailer tread and made a couple more. they are about 1/2" thick
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09-17-2018, 09:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Craigrrr
I had originally bought some rubber from amazon but after 1 year in the sun , they deteriorated . So after that I just searched the highway and found a nice tractor trailer tread and made a couple more. they are about 1/2" thick
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How did you cut these down to size?. What kind of knife or tool did you use.?
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09-17-2018, 10:05 PM
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I used a utility knife, just kept scoring until it cut through all the way that was for the rubber I bought on amazon, now for the highway tire tread, I used my oscillating multi tool... https://www.homedepot.com/p/Genesis-...-203656919-_-N
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09-18-2018, 01:04 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
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Thank you for your answers and suggestions.
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09-19-2018, 12:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 210
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rubber shell pads
I may have these. But I am not sure. Do not remember seeing them. Where are they suppose to be on the TM?
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