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    Need helping finding U bolts.

    Hi all. I have a ranger trailer s1911w1071443 and I broke one of the U bolts that hold the winch tower to the frame. I called ranger parts dept. and they sent me the wrong ones. I’m wondering if I can find them here. They are 1/2”x4-1/4”x5-1/2” as far as I can tell. Thanks.

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    Do you have a True Value store near you? The one near me has come up with some pretty random parts I’ve needed over the years....

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    Find the local Big Truck Spring manufacturer such as Betz Spring. They can make you what ever size and strength you need.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wmitch2 View Post
    Find the local Big Truck Spring manufacturer such as Betz Spring. They can make you what ever size and strength you need.
    This is the ONLY way to go! You’ll get the properly hardened type and they’ll be surprisingly affordable. Also you’ll need NFT fine threads.
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    Ok. Ranger doesn’t have there in stock anymore? Trailer too old? It’s a 98

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    They sent me the wrong ones too when I did my leaf springs about a year ago. I had to go to a local trailer shop and they had what I needed.

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    Are there any ranger dealers on this site? Seems like an easy purchase considering that these trailers are so common. I guess I’ll have to have one custome made.

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    I tried a few months back for a u bolt for my Ranger and the parts dept. could not find where to get it.
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    Ok. Haha. Sounds like I have to have someone make something. Seems crazy with all the ranger trails being pulled around but oh well. Thanks guys!

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    go to tractor supply or local spring shop should be able to set you up....Ranger provided all I needed for my 1991 Ranger Trail about less than a month ago
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