peterriley2
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| posted on 12/6/06 at 04:30 PM |
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Where To Get Trailer Suspension Units????
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
Joel
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Live your dreams, dont dream your life
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chris.russell
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| posted on 12/6/06 at 04:36 PM |
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have you tried towsure under trailer components? I used them several years ago when building a trailer
Mines a pint
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Peteff
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| posted on 12/6/06 at 04:54 PM |
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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]
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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iank
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| posted on 12/6/06 at 05:18 PM |
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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.
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peterriley2
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| posted on 12/6/06 at 05:22 PM |
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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
Joel
If you dont respect yourself, dont expect respect from anyone else
Live your dreams, dont dream your life
Women only want you for one thing- everything!
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JoelP
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| posted on 12/6/06 at 05:33 PM |
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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
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owelly
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| posted on 12/6/06 at 08:49 PM |
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I buy all my trailer stuff from Towsure but the suspention/axles from Alston Trailers near/in Preston (IIRC!!).
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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JoelP
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| posted on 12/6/06 at 09:13 PM |
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love the towsure site, i actually drove past their warehouse (i think) in sheffield today!
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 12/6/06 at 09:16 PM |
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AUTOW in Perth do good prices and free delivery http://www.autow.co.uk/
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Syd Bridge
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| posted on 13/6/06 at 12:03 PM |
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Abbey Trailers, 199-201 Abbey Street, Derby. 01332 348 630
They manufacture suspension units that the others 'Brand' as their own.
Cheers,
Syd.
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