Posted 2013-04-22 9:48 AM (#151474) Subject: rubber trailer bumper replacement
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Posts: 560 Location: Mena, AR
I have a new to me 2007 8 wide 4-Star 3H with a 8.5' Outlaw conversion. Love, love it! It needs a new rear rubber bumper. My problem is that the bumper on it is 102" long. Replacement bumpers on-line are 98" at the longest. I was thinking of ordering one of these replacement bumpers and cutting it in half, and only replacing the horse side of the bumper where the current one is damaged. So the rubber bumper would be in two pieces. I have 50/50 rear doors (love the bigger tack) so I am thinking I could get two replacements under the horse side for the price of one replacement bumper. There would be a very small gap either in the middle or it may not go all the way to the side (1 inch?), but I could live with that. Anyone see any problems/issues with this idea? I've seen the same style bumper on-line, so it should be a pretty close match.
Posted 2013-04-22 10:47 AM (#151477 - in reply to #151474) Subject: RE: rubber trailer bumper replacement
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I bought a replacement for an older trailer I had that never had a bumper at Pickup Riggin' in Ft.Worth off of Decatur Ave. Will measure it tonight and let you know how wide it is......
Now my Sundowner has the same problem you have but mine is already 2 pieces so I am going to replace it now. I did try the fliping over deal which looked fine up close but when following behind it looked like the floor was haggin' down.
Would make the gap in the center, most people would never notice it!
Posted 2013-04-22 1:22 PM (#151483 - in reply to #151474) Subject: RE: rubber trailer bumper replacement
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Posts: 560 Location: Mena, AR
I could flip it so the damaged part is under the tack door, and not the horses. But it looks pretty bad, most of it is missing. I'd like to get rid of the damaged part all together.
Posted 2013-04-22 8:47 PM (#151491 - in reply to #151474) Subject: RE: rubber trailer bumper replacement
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
Blue Ribbon trailers at Leonard's in North Jackson Ohio, used to install bumpers that looked like a common rubber molding, but were actually a fully sectioned urethane. They looked almost indestructible and could not be torn by a shod hoof. They were attached to the frame the same way as a rubber model. They bought the extrusions in bulk and cut them to fit
You might call their service dept to see if they are available as an after market product. If they are, they would probably last longer than the trailer and look like new during their life spans.
Posted 2013-05-01 8:17 PM (#151737 - in reply to #151474) Subject: RE: rubber trailer bumper replacement
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I didn't realize that trailers were 8 1/2 feet wide, that's huge. My suggestion would be to buy a long piece and short piece and put it together under the tack door. That way it's not being stepped on by the horses. That way you could butt it close. They sell bumpers without the screw holes for that reason.
Posted 2013-05-02 10:28 AM (#151747 - in reply to #151474) Subject: RE: rubber trailer bumper replacement
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Posts: 560 Location: Mena, AR
I can get the bumper from 4-star for $164. Or I can buy a shorter one and cut it down and do the split bumper thing for around a $130. The former is less work, the latter more. The former I have to go get, (100 miles) the later I can have shipped to my house. I will be going through Weatherford, TX this weekend, so I'm thinking I will pick up the bumper from 4-Star and replace it. Then save the good part from my old bumper and do the split bumper thing next time around.
Posted 2013-05-08 11:27 AM (#151832 - in reply to #151474) Subject: RE: rubber trailer bumper replacement
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Posts: 560 Location: Mena, AR
Got new bumper from 4-Star and put it on. It was really heavy! Had to drill new 4 holes since they did not all line up. Hopefully won't have to do that again for a long time. Saving the good part of the old bumper for the next time. Thanks to the wonderful hubby for the help!
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