Shocks on a Bantam

no
there is a metal plate welded to the frame
the threaded shock pin bolts to that plate
pic #2 shows it clearly

 

Ok.....I thought there might be something hiding behind the red hose in pic #2

 

I ended up using some pre-fab spring hanger mounts that were in the "build-your-own-trailer" section at the local farm supply store ($4 each). The were 3" tall (exactly the same height as the Bantam frame c-channel), were pre-drilled in the center [which allowed for easy placement of a shock stud (5/8" hitch pin)], and only needed about 1/4" cut off the depth to match the 1 5/8" depth of the Bantam c-channel.

For the lower mounts I welded a 5/8" hitch pin to the existing spring plates. Overall shock project cost ~$35 (including shocks, upper mounts and hitch pins).

 

pics please
I showed you mine !
you show me yours !

 

I knew that was coming....I haven't welded the upper mounts in yet b/c my spring hangers (and several other parts) are at the powder coater. I need those to get the upper mount placement correct (with the axle back on), so the shocks are in mid travel (14.5" per your and sparky's trailers) . I may take a few poser pics just to get you by.

 

ok...poser pics as promised:

 

looks very nice
way too purdy though !!!!
should do the job nicely

 

I don't know about purdy....besides some very light stick welding in shop class in high school, this trailer is my first time to really weld something. The flux-core welder does a decent job. Angle grinder takes care of the splatter.