Right Trailer Light Bracket/Step needed

[SCSCOTT]

My right rear trailer light bracket is cracked, see pics, after someone hit it in the parking lot of the boat ramp. It was bent straight back and of course when bent back to the original orientation it was weakened and has cracked over time.

Frame: YAB30BESASS2
Model Year: 2022
Finish: ALUMINUM/ALUMINUM
Mfg Date: 2021-05-04 00:00:00

I have looked all Shorelandr's Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB) and that part is not listed or numbered. It is galvanized and bolts to the rear of the aluminum I-beam frame of the trailer. The transom tiedown point and the tail light bracket are all one wielded piece.

Has anyone had any luck finding these.

Thank you in Advance!!

 

[WV Hillbilly]

I doubt you will find the part online. Most any metal fabricator can make it for you. I see you are in Charleston SC. I had a very good experience with Ole Buck Welding on a trip down that way when I had a load of racing shells on an extended trailer and the upper brackets metal fatigued and cracked. They fixed me up in a couple of hours since I was on the road and had to get the shells to an invitational race. Looks like they are still there and doing the same kind of work. Link to the: Ole Buck Welding & Fabrication

 

[SCSCOTT]

While trying to replace both trailer tail lights with LEDs I discovered both brackets are cracked. It appears they both have been bumped/hit at the boat launch and someone "kindly" bent them back for me. Awesome.....

 

[SCSCOTT]

I doubt you will find the part online. Most any metal fabricator can make it for you. I see you are in Charleston SC. I had a very good experience with Ole Buck Welding on a trip down that way when I had a load of racing shells on an extended trailer and the upper brackets metal fatigued and cracked. They fixed me up in a couple of hours since I was on the road and had to get the shells to an invitational race. Looks like they are still there and doing the same kind of work. Link to the: Ole Buck Welding & Fabrication

I will look them up. Thank you for the reply. At least I can remove the brackets and bring them to the shop. Instead of the whole trailer and boat....

 

[SCSCOTT]

Well after using some ty-raps to keep the lights in place the past couple years I found these.

Aluminum Trailer Light Protector and Mounting Bracket Right
Aluminum Trailer Light Protector and Mounting Bracket Left H

I had to use a angle grinder with a 120 grit sanding wheel to modify it slightly to clear the crossmember bolt. I used the bolt/bolt hole towards the front of the trailer on the new bracket to mock it up and then had to elongate the bolt hole through the Trailer I-Beam to line up with one of the bolt holes towards the back of the trailer. It was about a half a hole off. Slowly drilling it with the same size drill bit worked perfect.

The brackets were a bit sharp on some edges so I used the angle grinder and sanding wheel to smooth them out. I added the adhesive rubber trim around the outside to reduce the chance of cutting a leg on them ect.....We will see how long it last. Needed some longer Stainless bolts due to the thicker new bracket. 1.25" x 3/8 with new ny-lock nuts.

Less than $100 in the repair so pretty happy with it. We will see how long it takes for someone at the launch to modify them for me!!!