Recent content by norseman

Trawl the internet inputting the model's details ?

Definitely trailer tyres for that weight on 10in wheels. I guess that's to keep the load height low .. is it a platform trailer? (wheels under the load bed) My un-braked 750kg runs on 13in wheels with 155 section tyres. If I ever switched to car tyres I'll make sure the load cap. of each tyre...

Are you running trailer tyres or car? Apparently the former have stiffer side walls that the trailer manuf. insist are essential, but there's no legal requirement to do so. Perhaps my lightly loaded outfit would be better off with car tyres, come the day the originals (5 years old) need renewing ?

Probably the latter. Thank you for your time & input. The upshot of this is that trailer & tyre manuf. all seem to agree the the max pressure should always be applied, but reality states otherwise :rolleyes: Yes underinflated tyres can overheat/blow out, but then a trailer whose wheels spend...

Many thanks for all your replies, all points/opinions noted ! Sorry for the long thread.

Hi folks, you may remember my thread on trailer security 10 days ago & I thank everyone who posted a reply. Now I have another issue, the answer to which I cannot for the life of me find in any of the countless visits to the net, so maybe some trailer owners can voice their opinion? When I...

Ok, it was in fact generic warranties I was referring to so we are on the same wavelength.

Generally not worth the paper they are printed on, very restrictive & the last one I had required the car to be serviced (at a VAT registered garage) every 6k miles or 6 months whichever came the sooner ! Most claims are rejected due to a 'general wear & tear' clause & garages can be reluctant...

Only used them once, never again. Possibly ok if they send you the right part, if not you're on a hiding to nothing. In the end I gave up & ordered the component from a main stealer, expensive but a price worth paying for my sanity.

Thanks John, I just knew it wouldn't be that simple ! N. Thank you, though I've decided on a security chain/cable around the chassis & locked onto a plate bolted into the concrete using tamperproof bolts. That should alleviate both towing away & lift 'n carry concerns though it being a camping...

Having purchased a trailer appropriate security arrangements are now in hand. Q I'm planning to install locking wheel nuts, are the wheel studs likely to be the same thread/pitch as cars ? Wheels are 13in with 155/70 tyres. TIA

Good thinking, only problem is that the storage facility is a friend's rented property, so the landlord may not be amenable. Thanks for the suggestion though.

Possible I suppose though the basic meccano style construction of a trailer doesn't really leave hiding places. Shouldn't be too difficult to deter your average scumbag & any 'specialist' will have it away regardless. I could always chuck a camo net over it & make it less obvious ;)

Indeed it did, with the car on a concrete driveway! With the rear engine/transmission layout there's very little weight on the front wheels unless of course the 'boot' is full of luggage etc. I'm thinking one answer might be to place a small chock behind/ahead of the tyre & reverse/pull the...

Sorry if my wording caused confusion. This is a single axle general purpose trailer with a design gross weight of 750kg, hence unbraked. The term 6x4 (ft) refers to the load bed area. Unladen weight is around 150kg.