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10-24-2017, 04:20 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
Shoreham
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Join Date: Aug 2017
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What is that thing?
My 63 Safari has a very substantial U shaped bracket clamped to the Axel behind the wheel on the curb side. It is very close to the ground, several inches. What could it be? My only thought is a hurricane tie down. Thanks
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10-24-2017, 04:29 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
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Photo?
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10-24-2017, 04:43 PM
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Rivet Master 
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Typically that is a 'tire saver' designed to skid along the ground and hold the wheel up if a tire goes flat.
Usually installed in pairs on both ends of the axle.
Not typically found on newer models. If you only have one, I'd suggest removing and discarding it...
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10-24-2017, 05:24 PM
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Rivet Master
Two Places
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rodmaker
My 63 Safari has a very substantial U shaped bracket clamped to the Axel behind the wheel on the curb side. It is very close to the ground, several inches. What could it be? My only thought is a hurricane tie down. Thanks
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a prior post with a photo of a similar item:
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f437...le-166319.html\
and another: (see link at last post in thread)
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f437...les-22428.html
I've only see one set of these, 30-40 years ago.
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Alan 
Former Airstream Owner
(1973 31' Excella, 1978 31' Excella, 1987 32' Excella, 1999 30' Excella, 2000 25' Safari)
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10-24-2017, 06:33 PM
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1 Rivet Member
Shoreham
, Vermont
Join Date: Aug 2017
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Thanks,
That makes sense. Mine is not spring steel but a full U starting and ending at the axel and a full quarter inch ,at least, thick. Bolted with a heavy clamp over the axle. If it caught on something it would definitely take the axel with it.
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10-25-2017, 10:45 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
1967 22' Safari
West Fork
, Arkansas
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Our '67 Safari had these skids. When I ordered the new axle from Andy I asked him whether to remove or retain. He advised that if in decent shape to retain. Attached are pics with the original axle and new. I found the u-bolts loose so got new u-bolts long enough to have 2 nuts on each leg, one being a lock nut.
(Pic of new is before replacing tires.)
Jim
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10-25-2017, 10:55 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' Flying Cloud
2016 30' Flying Cloud
Blenheim Ontario
, Ontario
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Tire saver?
Quote:
Originally Posted by rmkrum
Typically that is a 'tire saver' designed to skid along the ground and hold the wheel up if a tire goes flat.
Usually installed in pairs on both ends of the axle.
Not typically found on newer models. If you only have one, I'd suggest removing and discarding it...
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If that is indeed the purpose of them, I think that it is an excellent device.
It would only be useful tho, on a single axle.
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10-25-2017, 11:19 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
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It is a great idea, but in the case of the OP, he only has one of them installed on his AS. I guess one went missing.
I could also see that it could be useful on a dual axle unit if, god forbid, you hit something that took out both tires on one side...
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'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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10-25-2017, 06:04 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' Flying Cloud
2016 30' Flying Cloud
Blenheim Ontario
, Ontario
Join Date: May 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rmkrum
It is a great idea, but in the case of the OP, he only has one of them installed on his AS. I guess one went missing.
I could also see that it could be useful on a dual axle unit if, god forbid, you hit something that took out both tires on one side...
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True!
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