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Trailer replacement axles
scutter - 9/1/09 at 04:25 PM

Luckly my father has just got hold of a tidy car trailer, the bad side is it's unbraked.

Does anyone know of a locost solution to replacing the Indespenion units the trailer currently has fitted?

I think i've heard of people using beam axles from a FWD car, but can't find any info.

All help greatly recieved, Dan.


kipper - 9/1/09 at 04:33 PM

Hi dan .
I have two brand new alco galvanised braked 1100 kg axles whiich are surplus.
can let them go for 130 quid each.
Regards Kipper.


mangogrooveworkshop - 9/1/09 at 04:34 PM

Autow will do the units


scutter - 9/1/09 at 04:45 PM

Cheers Kipper I'll keep them in mind, and top link Mr Mango, I'd like to pay less naturally and don't mind converting something else.

ATB Dan.


tomblyth - 9/1/09 at 05:41 PM

how heavy is the car you towing? do you realy need breaks?


mark chandler - 9/1/09 at 06:11 PM

You will also need a hitch etc, I used this chap just before Christmas, very good, cheaper than anyone else easily and put together what I wanted.

Trailer stuff

Okay my BEC would have sat on an unbraked trailer legally, but having used unbraked trailers before and once going straight over a roundabout in Canterbury because I could not stop will not be repeating that mistake. Braked trailers rock !


coozer - 9/1/09 at 07:04 PM

Get an old caravan. They pop up free on Freecycle quite often. Wish I'd known before I bought mine


MikeR - 9/1/09 at 07:10 PM

"Braked trailers rock !" but hopefully don't roll


JUD - 10/1/09 at 05:06 PM

Dan

Have a word with Pat at Bicester Trailers

01869 345576

Contact Address
Troy, Somerton,
Bicester,Oxon, OX25 4NG