im building a teardrop caravan for my locost, and i wonder if anyone knows a good place to buy suspension units, a lot like
these
here, but im sure they could be found cheaper, as they must be fairly simple things? Im trying to do it in the locost fashion, but i dont want
to make them myself (dont know if i could?), so i want them as cheap as possible. anyone know of where to find them??? cheers
Joel
have you tried towsure under trailer components? I used them several years ago when building a trailer
I wouldn't even consider towing anything like a teardrop with a Locost unless it was braked, you will be jack-knifed first time you use the
brakes a bit suddenly as there is no weight at the back of the car to hold it down. Northern tools do a
250kg unit but I would consider braked ones for safety's sake. The maximum
towing weight for unbraked trailers is 50% of the kerbside weight of the towing vehicle read here .
If you can't prove it was designed to tow a trailer you could invalidate your insurance.
[Edited on 12/6/06 by Peteff]
There is some information and prices for trailer bits here:
http://www.davebence.co.uk/onyx_firefox/index.htm
At this point the thread will no doubt degenerate into slagging off the styling of the Onyx, but hey ho.
i made a seperate post on the abilitity to tow, i am making the whole of the shell out of carbon fibre, and am planning to make it under 100kg's,
so towing it shouldnt be as great a problem as it seems.
Joel
i bought mine off ebay, from this seller. I got some 750kgs ones. I couldnt find any cheaper. Was happy with the seller, easy sale...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PAIR-350KG-SUSPENSION-UNITS-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ4649986269QQcategoryZ36632QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I buy all my trailer stuff from Towsure but the suspention/axles from Alston Trailers near/in Preston (IIRC!!).
love the towsure site, i actually drove past their warehouse (i think) in sheffield today!
AUTOW in Perth do good prices and free delivery http://www.autow.co.uk/
Abbey Trailers, 199-201 Abbey Street, Derby. 01332 348 630
They manufacture suspension units that the others 'Brand' as their own.
Cheers,
Syd.