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<p>[QUOTE="thejudges69, post: 10447846, member: 169272"]I took a minute to double check my facts and I'm correct in my findings. The zinc coating creates a layer between the fastener and the aluminum material slowing down the corrosion. Where the stainless steel creates galvanic corrosion from 2 dissimilar materials. With a barrier between the 2 materials it can slow the corrosion down of stainless and aluminum. My facts and my feedback from suppliers and manufacturers are that stainless has its place. And it's not on an aluminum trailer that sees the elements. </p><p><br /></p><p>Furthermore, when I put 60-70k lbs on the deck and chain it down. It's really something when you can watch a stainless steel bolt bend cause it's so soft, but you can reef down and not even phase the grade 8. Pretty isn't always practical.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="thejudges69, post: 10447846, member: 169272"]I took a minute to double check my facts and I'm correct in my findings. The zinc coating creates a layer between the fastener and the aluminum material slowing down the corrosion. Where the stainless steel creates galvanic corrosion from 2 dissimilar materials. With a barrier between the 2 materials it can slow the corrosion down of stainless and aluminum. My facts and my feedback from suppliers and manufacturers are that stainless has its place. And it's not on an aluminum trailer that sees the elements. Furthermore, when I put 60-70k lbs on the deck and chain it down. It's really something when you can watch a stainless steel bolt bend cause it's so soft, but you can reef down and not even phase the grade 8. Pretty isn't always practical.[/QUOTE]
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