CE Smith Post Style Trailer Guide-Ons

CE Smith Boat Trailer Guide-Ons - Post-Style

Make boat loading easier and more accurate with CE Smith Post-Style Trailer Guide-Ons. These sturdy posts help center your boat on the trailer and provide clear visual cues for trailer width, especially useful when backing up or navigating tight ramps. Built for durability, they protect against bumps and scrapes during loading while keeping your boat properly aligned in rough or low-light conditions. They also improve visibility on the road, alerting nearby drivers to your trailer’s full width. Ideal for both seasoned boaters and beginners, these guide-ons simplify loading and help prevent hull damage during transport.

CE Smith Boat Trailer Guide-Ons Feature:

• Galvanized posts extend more than half-way into each non marring heavy duty 2" PVC tube for extra stability
• Boat trailer guides may be mounted on top of the frame for extra height
• Complete to fit frame up to 3" wide x 4-1/4" high
• One box comes with both sides of the trailer

Sizes Available:

Specifications:

Boat trailer guides adjust out to 13" each side

• Fits Frames up to 3"W x 4-1/4"H
• 1-1/2" square, 16 gauge pre-galvanized steel uprights

How to Install CE Smith Post-Style Trailer Guide-Ons

Needed for Installation:

• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• Pliers
• 1/8” Drill
• 9/16” Deep socket

CE Smith Boat Trailer Guide-On Installation Instructions

• Loosely assemble the mounting brackets and U-bolts onto your trailer frame.
• Brackets may be mounted above or below the frame.
• Mount as far back as possible.
• Mount close to a cross member for more rigidity.
• Slide the short end of the uprights into the brackets.
• Slide PVC posts over the uprights engaging the no-rotate notch with the lance.
• Loosely tighten the U-bolts.
• Adjust trailer guide posts to fit your boat.
• Less than 1 inch of offset from the boat is typical.
• Mount as far back as possible for the guides to be most helpful during loading.
• Tighten U-bolts
• Spacing will change during tightening.
• Re-adjust your spacing and re-tighten as needed.
• Push caps down firmly onto your guide-on posts.

**For maximum benefit when loading your boat, mount the posts as far back on the trailer frame as possible and as close to the boat as possible**

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CE Smith Boat Trailer Guide-Ons - Post-Style used for?

The CE Smith Boat Trailer Guide-Ons - Post-Style help center a boat on the trailer during loading and provide visual cues for trailer width. They are designed to simplify loading, help maintain boat alignment, and provide additional visibility of the trailer when navigating ramps or traveling on the road.

What sizes are available for the CE Smith Post-Style Trailer Guide-Ons?

CE Smith offers these post-style guide-ons in two heights. Part number 27620 stands 40 inches above the trailer frame, while part number 27640 stands 60 inches above the trailer frame. Both versions adjust outward up to 13 inches on each side.

What trailer frames do the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons fit?

The CE Smith Post-Style Trailer Guide-Ons include mounting hardware for trailer frames up to 3 inches wide by 4-1/4 inches high. The guide-ons use 1-1/2-inch-square, 16-gauge pre-galvanized steel uprights and can be mounted above or below the trailer frame.

What are the CE Smith Post-Style Trailer Guide-Ons made from?

The guide-ons use 1-1/2-inch-square, 16-gauge pre-galvanized steel uprights that extend more than halfway into heavy-duty, non-marring 2-inch PVC tubes. The galvanized uprights provide support inside the PVC posts, while the PVC construction is designed to help prevent marking the boat.

How should the CE Smith Post-Style Trailer Guide-Ons be positioned during installation?

For the most helpful loading guidance, CE Smith recommends mounting the posts as far back on the trailer frame as possible and close to the boat. Mounting near a cross member provides additional rigidity. The guide posts should then be adjusted to fit the boat before fully tightening the U-bolts.

What tools are needed to install the CE Smith Post-Style Trailer Guide-Ons?

The listed installation tools are a #2 Phillips screwdriver, pliers, 1/8-inch drill, and 9/16-inch deep socket. The mounting brackets and U-bolts are loosely assembled first, followed by positioning and adjustment of the guide posts before final tightening.

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