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Old 07-28-2017, 07:55 PM   #1
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Reese Mini 350 Parts

I bought a new, but parts missing Reese Mini 350 WDH off ebay an I am looking for the friction pads that fit either on the trailer frame or on an adapter.
I also need the cast pads that go on the ends of the bars, but I have a source for them.
Does anyone have a source for the parts I haven't found on the internet?
I can make something, but I would rather not.
I may design something different based on the Mini 350, but that takes time, but being retired now perhaps that is in the cards.
They look like this

The other parts I need look like this, but I can find these listed on Etrailer.

I think that this WDH is just what I need for my T&C van which requires a WDH over 1800 lbs tow weight.
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Old 08-23-2017, 06:47 PM   #2
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As an update I bought the cast pads for the hirch from Amazon since with the free shipping with Prime were less than Etrailer.
That left finding a second friction pad.
I was able to buy some friction material from McMaster Carr and fabricated the steel angle mount duplicating the one I had.
Glued up the friction material to the steel mount and drilled and counter sunk the holes and "Bob's yer Old Man".
I made a short trip to sest the set up and it works perfectly.
The bobbing from the weight on the pin was much reduced and the Van is level within 1/2 inch before the self levelers start working.
With the Ultimate jack to lift the hitched trailer tongue and rear of the van it is easy to set the arms and pads on the top of the trailer frame.
I have one question.
The WDH sits considerably further away from the bumper than the drawbar I modified drilling a new pin hole.
The question is should this be longer to make a longer arm to transfer the weight to the front of the van or shortened to keep the pivot point closer to the rear axle?
Any opinions ??
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