Horse Float Ramp Hinge Bush
We keep getting asked about this one — the ramp hinge bush is one of those Horse Float parts that fails long before the rest of the unit is done. With your sample on the bench this is a realistic reproduction job.
Broken part? We may be able to recreate it — ask us about this part.
- Estimated cost: $10 – $24
- Estimated print time: 1–2 hours
- Minimum order: 2
- Final pricing is confirmed by quote.
We keep getting asked about this one — the ramp hinge bush is one of those Horse Float parts that fails long before the rest of the unit is done. With your sample on the bench this is a realistic reproduction job.
Why these break
Hinge bushes wear through and ramps sag. The original was moulded thin to save cents at production volume. That was fine when the plastic was fresh — twenty years on, there's no margin left in it.
How we reproduce them
This is a quick job on our end — we take dimensions from your old part, adjust for print tolerances, and run a small batch so you have spares for next time.
We print these in Nylon. Nylon is slippery and fatigue-resistant, which makes it the right choice for parts that pivot, slide or flex thousands of times.
As with everything in our library: whether a part can be reproduced depends on size, load, heat, material, and having a decent sample to work from. Send photos first — the assessment costs you nothing, and we'll tell you honestly if a genuine spare is the better option.
Part details
| Manufacturer | Horse Float |
|---|---|
| Vehicle / equipment type | Trailer / float |
| Common failure mode | Hinge bushes wear through and ramps sag |
| Typical use case | Direct replacement for the original ramp hinge bush on the Horse Float. |
Printing & reverse engineering
| Can print directly | No |
|---|---|
| Can scan from broken sample | Yes |
| Can redesign / improve | Yes |
| Recommended material | Nylon |
| Alternative materials | PA-CF |
| Print technology | FDM |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Estimated print time | 1–2 hours |
| Estimated cost range | $10 – $24 |
| Expected lifespan | 5+ years, even on moving parts |
| Outdoor suitable | Yes |
| Heat resistant | No |
| Load bearing | Depends |
| Requires post-processing | No |
Ask us about this part
Many plastic parts can be recreated, repaired, redesigned, or printed, depending on size, load, heat, material, and available samples.
