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Old 06-07-2009, 09:59 PM   #11
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I was thinking about a piece of PVC cut to correct depth for the end with a hose clamp around the frame. Negative is it may allow it to twist a little with the weight of the bar but then again it may not. Simple & Cheap. I may even already have some PVC. Im still going to check with my dads fabricator just out of curiosity for a true cost to make something similar.

Wayne I don't think the tab was really meant as a security deterrent since it is easy to just twist it out.
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Old 06-07-2009, 11:14 PM   #12
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Wayne I don't think the tab was really meant as a security deterrent since it is easy to just twist it out.
According to his ad it is. "Bar Buddy tm is also a theft deterrent, lock the chains together and forget them!" That's because you have to swing the bars out to 90 degrees to clear that tab and pull them out. If the chains are locked together, you can't do that..........(ya right....).
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Old 06-07-2009, 11:18 PM   #13
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According to his ad it is. "Bar Buddy tm is also a theft deterrent, lock the chains together and forget them!" That's because you have to swing the bars out to 90 degrees to clear that tab and pull them out. If the chains are locked together, you can't do that..........(ya right....).
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Old 06-08-2009, 06:15 AM   #14
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Wonder what keeps the road debris, dust and grime from collecting on the transferred grease to the cups? I can see "cookie dough" collecting in there when traveling dusty roads.
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Wonder what keeps the road debris, dust and grime from collecting on the transferred grease to the cups? I can see "cookie dough" collecting in there when traveling dusty roads.
That's the point of the cups.........they're a lot easier to clean than your pants though.....
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Old 06-09-2009, 06:37 PM   #16
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OK here is an idea for the greased end for the "L" type spring bars. Taking this product as the idea.

4 inch long galvanized pipe nipple with ID that will fit your particular spring bar. Mine are about 1 1/4 inches in diameter so I am trying a 1 1/2 inch ID pipe nipple. A 3-5 inch screw type hose clamp. Clamp through the pipe to the arm of the trailer tongue at the point where you want the "L" to be. Pipe is in a vertical position so you just drop the "L" into it and support the chain end as needed off the tongue.

Home Depot about $10 for both sides (2 pipe nipples and 2 hose clamps).
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OK here is an idea for the greased end for the "L" type spring bars. Taking this product as the idea.

4 inch long galvanized pipe nipple with ID that will fit your particular spring bar. Mine are about 1 1/4 inches in diameter so I am trying a 1 1/2 inch ID pipe nipple. A 3-5 inch screw type hose clamp. Clamp through the pipe to the arm of the trailer tongue at the point where you want the "L" to be. Pipe is in a vertical position so you just drop the "L" into it and support the chain end as needed off the tongue.

Home Depot about $10 for both sides (2 pipe nipples and 2 hose clamps).
That will work too. The reason that I prefer PVC or ABS is because there is no chance of rust and scratching. If you use a PVC pipe coupler, it's twice as thick as just using the PVC pipe and the ends are smooth.
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Old 06-13-2009, 06:15 PM   #18
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I had forgotten about this "built in" storage for my spring bars, until recently. The idea came from MCD, TM dealer on Cape Cod. Our unit was in for service and I was trying to decide how and where to store the spring bars. Debra from MCD suggested I slide them into the open frame section located beneath the A frame. Not sure if non-slide models have the same extra frame piece. Wrap the bar end with a small rag before stowing - keeps the dirt off and prevents grease stained pant legs.

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I had forgotten about this "built in" storage for my spring bars, until recently. The idea came from MCD, TM dealer on Cape Cod. Our unit was in for service and I was trying to decide how and where to store the spring bars. Debra from MCD suggested I slide them into the open frame section located beneath the A frame. Not sure if non-slide models have the same extra frame piece. Wrap the bar end with a small rag before stowing - keeps the dirt off and prevents grease stained pant legs.

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I was thinking the same thing, reading this thread, by my other side has some wires going through it--I'd be afraid of damaging them if I slid the bars in there.

I was thinking of just laying the bars on the spare tire holder. May not be as elegant, but should work. There may be some place to stash them behind the gas tanks, but my slide is open right now, so I can't really scope out the space.
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