2497 Dunbier Universal Rubber License Plate Bracket | Marine Trailer Part

🔧 Product Description

Dunbier Universal Flexible Rubber Licence-Plate Bracket – Part Number: 2497

A flexible rubber licence-plate holder for boat trailers. The resilient bracket supports the registration plate while reducing cracking and bending caused by ramp impacts, vibration and minor contact during launching.

⚙️ Key Features

• Flexible rubber construction
• Universal trailer mounting format
• Reduces vibration transferred to the licence plate
• Tolerates minor impact better than a rigid steel bracket
• Suitable for marine trailer environments

📏 Specifications

• Material: Flexible rubber
• Application: Standard Australian trailer registration plate
• Mounting hardware and lamp are not included unless stated

🔄 Cross Reference & Related Parts

• Dunbier: 2497
• Use with a compliant licence-plate lamp from the trailer's rear-lighting system
• Comparable flexible rubber plate brackets must match hole spacing and plate dimensions

🚤 Trailer Compatibility & Application

• Suitable for Dunbier and compatible boat trailers
• Mount where the plate remains visible and illuminated
• Confirm clearance from the road, rollers and launching surfaces

🔌 Function

Supports the trailer registration plate and allows controlled flexing under vibration or light impact.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Rubber is torn around mounting holes
• Bracket sags and the plate contacts the road
• UV exposure has hardened the rubber
• Plate mounting holes enlarge
• Bracket obscures the plate light

🛠️ Installation & Safety

• Mount to a rigid rear bracket
• Use broad washers against the rubber
• Do not overtighten and crush the material
• Position the plate to comply with visibility rules
• Replace if the plate can swing into the road or tyre

📦 Condition

• Genuine Dunbier Marine Products part
• Brand new
• Supplied as one universal rubber licence-plate bracket
• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging