Description
Overview:
The Drop Catch Plate, 73 x 28 x 16 mm (MPN 763 065), is a weld-on keeper plate for use with drop catches on trailer and vehicle body hardware. Manufactured from steel in self-colour (unfinished), it is intended to be welded to the frame or door edge and then finished to suit your build. The plate has a flat end for straightforward alignment on straight edges and frames. Key dimensions are 73 mm (2.87 in) overall length, 28 mm (1.10 in) width, a 16 mm (0.63 in) clearance hole, and 5 mm (0.20 in) plate thickness. It provides a durable striker surface for the mating catch to engage, helping to secure tailgates, dropsides and access panels. This plate is suitable for pairing with the Maypole drop catch MP836 and similar latch hardware used on trailers and commercial bodies.
Key Features:
- Steel keeper plate supplied in self-colour, ready for welding and finishing after fabrication
- Flat end profile for simple positioning on straight edges and frames
- Dimensions: Length 73 mm (2.87 in); Width 28 mm (1.10 in); Hole Ø16 mm (0.63 in); Thickness 5 mm (0.20 in)
- Weld-on installation; no pre-drilled fixings required
- Suitable for use with Maypole drop catch MP836
- Unfinished surface allows painting or other finishing to match the equipment
- Suited to trailer, plant and commercial vehicle body fittings
Typical Applications:
Used as the striker/keeper for a drop catch on trailer tailgates, dropsides, partitions, tool lockers and access doors on plant and agricultural trailers, site service bodies and similar equipment. Commonly paired with the matching Maypole MP836 catch to complete a robust latch arrangement on bodywork and panels.
Also known as:
Maypole part number MP841B, Keeper Plate, Striker/Strike Plate, Drop Latch Keeper, Weld-On Catch Plate
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 763 065 |
|---|---|
| Part Type | Genuine Part |
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Key Features | - Steel keeper plate, self-colour, ready for welding - Flat end profile for easy alignment - Dimensions: 73 x 28 x 16 mm, 5 mm thick - Compatible with Maypole drop catch MP836 - Suitable for trailers and commercial vehicle bodies |
