Sealed bearings on a Rapide

[CJL]

Evening all,

Does anybody know if the Rapide trailer below has sealed bearings fitted?

Yes I know its a pants picture!!!

Many thanks,

Chris

[Boats&Outboards]

No idea im afraid but I'd say the hull needs a couple of spots of gelcoat filler, cheap and easy to do before it develops.

Peter ~ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ askboatsandoutboards4sale@sky.com ~ 07930 421007

[CJL]

already on the list!!

[Boats&Outboards]

How did you get them ? Was it trailer recovery

[CJL]

No idea.....its a boat I'm looking at.

If it has sealed bearings I want to factor in the cost of a new trailer.

CJL

[Boats&Outboards]

Why ? Sealed bearings are stronger and easy to change, just need pressed out. you don't need a new trailer because of them that's for sure!

Damage looks like could be due to way it's recovered so use that as your bargaining chip! Pardon the pun

Peter ~ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ askboatsandoutboards4sale@sky.com ~ 07930 421007

[captnjack]

Originally Posted by Boats&Outboards

Damage looks like could be due to way it's recovered so use that as your bargaining chip!

Exactly, bearings are cheap and hidden anyway. Hard to use them as a negotiating point. The hull damage is obvious and probably more expensive to repair than replacing the bearings too. Use those chips to get the price down to your liking.

[Chris]

I did '000s of miles on sealed bearing over 3 years they were fine and are still fine now.

[CJL]

Originally Posted by Boats&Outboards

Why ? Sealed bearings are stronger and easy to change, just need pressed out. 7

So how do you press them out at the side of the road?

Chris

[Chris]

I always carried a spare drum with bearings, damn slight easier to change than a pair of tapered bearings.