Where to buy tabs

[handirifle]

I'm modifying a trailer from ag use to on the road use. I'll be adding some side rail stakes and building short and tall sides. I also want to weld some hold down tabs along the sides, to secure rolling loads. On the front I used the pieces I cut off the original draw bar hitch. They were 1" thick with 1 1/4" holes in them.

I checked the local welding shop to see about some other tabs, and they said they would have to fabricate them, at $45 min labor.

Does anyone sell something like this premade? I'd like 1/2" or thicker, with 1" hole or larger, so I can weld them to the sides of the trailer.

Other suggestions also welcome.

Also, where would I find those nice spring loaded chain hooks for the safety chain? They look like a weedless fishing hook, a big one though:thumbsup:.

 

[Argosy]

Look at a trailer supply site or Northern Tool for D rings.

Trailer Rope Rings | Trailer Hardware | Trailers + Trailer Parts | Northern Tool + Equipment

 

[J_J]

Perhaps some U bolts. You could also bend some 1/2 in rebar in a U shape and weld to the sides. El cheapo.

 

[gwdixon]

Truck and Tow has just about everything you could possibly want for your project. Just search their site.

I you join their email list they will give free shipping on your first order (a least they did in the past). That makes a considerable difference when shipping metal.

https://www.truckntow.com/default.aspx

 

[Soundguy]

Perhaps some U bolts. You could also bend some 1/2 in rebar in a U shape and weld to the sides. El cheapo.

that actually works good.

we have a beat up tripple crown hd flatbed at work.. we did just that.. torch heted and bent some rebar around a 3" round pipeusing another pipe to slip the end into then bend around... worked great.. once painted shiney black, looks fine too.

soundguy

 

[BillBeyer]

I think I have some tabs like you describe at my shop. Will look when I get home tonight. Shipping may be a killer, do not know where you are located.

 

[handirifle]

Bill, thanks for the offer. I'm in Central Coast of CA, so a long ways off.

I like the rebar idea. been using that to make my fireplace tools anyway, might as well find a new use.

Cheap, is ALWAYS good, in my book.

 

[Soundguy]

just make you a jig to bend them. we use a piece of 3/4" id pipe at a right angle to a piece of 3" od pipe.. slid the rebar ( 1/2" ) into the pipe a ways heated with smoke wrench with rosebud tip while a buddy curled it around the form ( 3" pipe" ). then we quenched them in a 5g pail and chop sawed them and did another.. went fast.. turned out good. ground the paint ont he frame with a 4.5" grinder.. vice gripped one at a time on and buzzed it in place with 6011/6013 root pass /top pass then hit it with matching paint.

soundguy

 

[Shield Arc]

Not all rebar is of weldable grade steel, might want to read this link.

Rebar Info - Welding

 

[Soundguy]

i guess I've been lucky. I've picked up rebar scrap for years and never had a single issue welding with it...ever..?? and I'm certaintly no pro welder.. nor is my ac buzzbox anything special..

soundguy