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TC posted 02-20-2011 10:53 PM ET (US)
Where would you recommend to buy new urethane rollers and stainless steel pins to upgrade my trailer used under my Guardian 18? [What seller has the] best deal [and the best] service?
RevengeFamily posted 02-20-2011 11:08 PM ET (US)
I refit my entire trailer three years back. These guys had everything I needed. Not sure if they have or you want to pay for Stainless Steel roller pins. I applied grease to the roller pins before installing the rollers. Have not seen any signs of degradation on the pins.
http://www.easternmarine.com/shop/

Norm
jimh posted 02-20-2011 11:32 PM ET (US)
I have noticed that in saltwater boating areas the marine stores tend to carry an excellent inventory of trailer repair and replacement parts. I attribute that to the greater demand. Here in the Great Lakes I have not found the inventory in most marines stores to be as extensive. Mail order is always a good option if your local store does not have what you need on the shelf.
L H G posted 02-21-2011 01:19 AM ET (US)
Stoltz rollers are a good price at ChampionTrailer.com. I believe they sell the SS 5/8" shafts also. I don't think Eastern has them.
You can also order SS roller shafts from Ames Trailer Supply in Ft Lauderdale. They are across the street from the Stoltz factory, and worked with them to first offer these. No website, you have to call them and they will ship to you. A 13-1/2" shaft is about $10.
Ordinary plated roller shafts with PalNut caps, greased or not, will fail and freeze to the Stoltz roller interior sleeve, fresh or saltwater use. Then the whole roller is a loss. Been there! Stoltz himself told me only SS shafts should be used with his rollers. I clean and re-grease mine once a year. The key to effortless launching requires that the roller turn on the shaft itself, not just at the bracket supports.
contender posted 02-21-2011 09:36 AM ET (US)
The stoltz rollers are the best, however you need to make sure what stainless shaft you have (you probably will not have this problem in fresh water) but cheap stainless I have seen them rust into the roller as well. I have found that Galvanize shafts work just as well (stronger than stainless also). Also being in salt water I have found it better to drill and pin the ends of the shaft either with a stainless cotter pin or a (don't laugh) galvanize nail. I once had an emergency on my friend's trailer on a Sunday afternoon, (shaft rusted and roller and was destroyed) We had an extra roller but no shaft, found a long galvanized 5/8 bolt at Home Depot, just cut off the threads and pinned the other end, he's still using it. The cap that comes with the shaft usually break or rust off (they are useless) I coat the shaft with the Evinrude marine grease and then spray the ends with LPS 3 when installed....good luck
Tom W Clark posted 02-21-2011 09:51 AM ET (US)
Shop them down, they are widely available. I prefer the Stoltz brand over their imitators.
I also like Champion Trailers as a vendor and have found their prices to better than others.
http://www.championtrailers.com/
As Larry says, you MUST use stainless steel shafts, and grease them well during installation.
I simply made my own roller shafts. By doing so I got just the length I needed for my trailer and saved money doing so. I just bought a length of 5/8" 316 stainless steel locally.
TC posted 02-21-2011 02:22 PM ET (US)
Thank you for the replies. I will get these urdered and installed soon. I live on a fresh water river, but I trailer to the salt all the time.

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Author	Topic: Trailer: Best Vendor for Rollers
TC	posted 02-20-2011 10:53 PM ET (US) Where would you recommend to buy new urethane rollers and stainless steel pins to upgrade my trailer used under my Guardian 18? [What seller has the] best deal [and the best] service?
RevengeFamily	posted 02-20-2011 11:08 PM ET (US) I refit my entire trailer three years back. These guys had everything I needed. Not sure if they have or you want to pay for Stainless Steel roller pins. I applied grease to the roller pins before installing the rollers. Have not seen any signs of degradation on the pins. http://www.easternmarine.com/shop/ Norm
jimh	posted 02-20-2011 11:32 PM ET (US) I have noticed that in saltwater boating areas the marine stores tend to carry an excellent inventory of trailer repair and replacement parts. I attribute that to the greater demand. Here in the Great Lakes I have not found the inventory in most marines stores to be as extensive. Mail order is always a good option if your local store does not have what you need on the shelf.
L H G	posted 02-21-2011 01:19 AM ET (US) Stoltz rollers are a good price at ChampionTrailer.com. I believe they sell the SS 5/8" shafts also. I don't think Eastern has them. You can also order SS roller shafts from Ames Trailer Supply in Ft Lauderdale. They are across the street from the Stoltz factory, and worked with them to first offer these. No website, you have to call them and they will ship to you. A 13-1/2" shaft is about $10. Ordinary plated roller shafts with PalNut caps, greased or not, will fail and freeze to the Stoltz roller interior sleeve, fresh or saltwater use. Then the whole roller is a loss. Been there! Stoltz himself told me only SS shafts should be used with his rollers. I clean and re-grease mine once a year. The key to effortless launching requires that the roller turn on the shaft itself, not just at the bracket supports.
contender	posted 02-21-2011 09:36 AM ET (US) The stoltz rollers are the best, however you need to make sure what stainless shaft you have (you probably will not have this problem in fresh water) but cheap stainless I have seen them rust into the roller as well. I have found that Galvanize shafts work just as well (stronger than stainless also). Also being in salt water I have found it better to drill and pin the ends of the shaft either with a stainless cotter pin or a (don't laugh) galvanize nail. I once had an emergency on my friend's trailer on a Sunday afternoon, (shaft rusted and roller and was destroyed) We had an extra roller but no shaft, found a long galvanized 5/8 bolt at Home Depot, just cut off the threads and pinned the other end, he's still using it. The cap that comes with the shaft usually break or rust off (they are useless) I coat the shaft with the Evinrude marine grease and then spray the ends with LPS 3 when installed....good luck
Tom W Clark	posted 02-21-2011 09:51 AM ET (US) Shop them down, they are widely available. I prefer the Stoltz brand over their imitators. I also like Champion Trailers as a vendor and have found their prices to better than others. http://www.championtrailers.com/ As Larry says, you MUST use stainless steel shafts, and grease them well during installation. I simply made my own roller shafts. By doing so I got just the length I needed for my trailer and saved money doing so. I just bought a length of 5/8" 316 stainless steel locally.
TC	posted 02-21-2011 02:22 PM ET (US) Thank you for the replies. I will get these urdered and installed soon. I live on a fresh water river, but I trailer to the salt all the time.