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Old 31-01-2006, 10:41 PM   #1
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Trailer Axles Wanted

Hi all

Need a pair of braked trailer axles rated over 1200Kgs each.
and to fit under 1580mm wide trailer frame.

Don't mind doing a refurb job on them.

Or 4 seperate Suspension units.

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Old 01-02-2006, 09:42 PM   #2
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Speak to thunder bird racing he makes real good quality trailers.

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Old 01-02-2006, 10:25 PM   #3
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Thanks John

But unfortunatly anything 'new' is over budget at the moment.

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Have you tried a caravan breakers ?
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Good thought, the larger vans must be quite heavy with all the central heating etc they have in them now.

I'll try in the morning.

Reason for the change is that I've discovered my RI...er... Boat and trailer probably come in at over the 1800Kgs that my current single axle is rated at.

This is after towing it up and down the South Coast for 2 years.

I do prefer the manouverability of a single axle but don't want to take the chance any more as the axle starts to get more rusty etc.

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heres a link to my shop if your interested. prices are pretty competitive especially in comparision to avonride and traielr parts warehouse.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Precision-Technology
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ive got to make a trailer for my boat,ive been thinking along the lines of maybe car-based van axles,would be very cheap from breakers,any thoughts?
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I thought about some FWD Van axles.
Trouble is the springs are above them(Cart or Coil), so you have to mount them far enough below your main frame rails to allow for some movement, so your main rails end up a long way off the ground and your C of G is raised. They also need to be very well located with swing arms etc.

The beauty of ready made trailer axles is you can bolt them solid to the main frame, the suspension is neatly contained within, and the wheels then move up and down alongside the main frame rails, keeping the C of G quite low.

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yes i agree,but there bloody expensive,i was also thinking of not having any suspension too , as my journey to where i launch isnt very far.leaf spring axles would be a good choice as well
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ive got to make a trailer for my boat,ive been thinking along the lines of maybe car-based van axles,would be very cheap from breakers,any thoughts?
after taking your time and material costs into consideration (not to mention it's ability to stand up to a regular salt water dunking)
i think you would be far better of just buying something made for the job and spend the saved money and time getting it on the water !
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A caravan breakes is a possibility, as most boat trailers use caravan axles, such as Alco Peak or Avonride
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after taking your time and material costs into consideration (not to mention it's ability to stand up to a regular salt water dunking)
i think you would be far better of just buying something made for the job and spend the saved money and time getting it on the water !
well my time costs nothing,(to myself that is),the trailer will be painted to match the boat and more than up for the job of regular launching,i work as a welder fabricator so materials are next to nothing,yeah sure it would be quicker and easier to just buy one but unfortunatly im not in the postion to do just that at the moment,so making my own trailer is the cheapest option for me,unless you have one,twin wheeled for £250-300????
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well my time costs nothing,(to myself that is),the trailer will be painted to match the boat and more than up for the job of regular launching,i work as a welder fabricator so materials are next to nothing
Fair play ,but forget the van axle .. you would need a 45 degree launch ramp and a 50ft draw bar to get it deep enough to launch
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.leaf spring axles would be a good choice as well
r u serious?
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have you never seen a trailer with them,in my local boat yard theres a few,thats where i got the idea
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have you never seen a trailer with them,in my local boat yard theres a few,thats where i got the idea

yeah i seen a few....................back in the 70's!
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Nasher,
I know of a four wheel trailer, Braked going cheap.

Anybody guessed yet ??????




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http://www.boatmad.com/forum/showthr...&threadid=4818
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yeah i seen a few....................back in the 70's!
its only 30 years ago,whats your problem????
on reflection perhaps indespension would be better
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leaf spring axles would be a good choice as well

Not such a stupid idea, it's what the majority of USA built trailers use, and they are so much better than ours.

Indespension sell them, along with suitable solid beam axles!
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