Trailer & Towing info - mods to make sticky!

[Trailer Guy]

Links to trailer FAQ's:


DVLA driving licences

Directgov driving licences

Camping and Caravan club B+E training and information

VOSA's quick guide to towing small trailers

46 Page pdf from the NTTA on safe & legal towing

Trailer certification (interesting changes afoot, for us saddo trailer types)


Tyre identification info:





MORE USEFUL INFO TO FOLLOW!....

[Trailer Guy]

Torque figures

Wheel Bolts

AL-KO
M10 - 40 lb. Ft / 54 Nm
M12 - 65 lb. Ft / 88 Nm
M14 -108 lb. Ft /146 Nm

Indespension
M12 - 55 lb. Ft / 74 Nm
M14 - 60 lb. Ft / 81 Nm

Avonride
M12 - 65 lb. Ft / 88 Nm

Ifor Williams
M12 - 65 lb. Ft / 88 Nm

Wheel Nuts

Peak Trailers
M12 x 1.5 - 75 lb. Ft / 102 Nm
M16 x 1.5 - 145 lb. Ft / 197 Nm
3/8" UNF - 45 lb. Ft / 61Nm
1/2" UNF - 80 lb. Ft / 109 Nm

Indespension
3/8" UNF - 42 lb. Ft / 57 Nm
7/16" UNF - 50 lb. Ft / 67 Nm
1/2" UNF - 56 lb. Ft / 76 Nm
5/8" UNF - 85 lb. Ft / 115 Nm

Avonride
1/2" UNF - 65 lb. Ft / 88 Nm
5/8" UNF - 79 lb. Ft / 108 Nm

Tightening sequences:

4 Stud


5 Stud

[Trailer Guy]

7 pin trailer wiring

Pin - Colour - Function

1. Yellow - n/s indicator
2. Blue - fog
3. White - earth
4. Green - o/s indicator
5. Brown - o/s tail light
6. Red - brakes
7. Black - n/s tail light & number plate



13 pin trailer wiring

Pin - Colour - Function

1. Yellow - n/s indicator
2. Blue - fog
3. White - earth (pins 1 to 8)
4. Green - o/s indicator
5. Brown - o/s tail light
6. Red - brakes
7. Black - n/s tail light & number plate
8. Pink - reversing light(s)
9. Orange - 12v power supply (interior lights / battery charging etc)
10. Grey - fridge (ignition controlled)
11. White/Blank - earth (for pin 10)
12. White / Blue - sensing device
13. White / Red - earth (for pin 9)

[Trailer Guy]

Common tyre pressures:

[Trailer Guy]

How to change a set of taper roller bearings:

Part 1


Part 2

[Maximus]

Fair play to you! I know there are alot of helpfull people on the Forum,but its still Good to see someone takeing the time, and makeing the effort to put some usefull,and potentialy VERY important, Practical advice up!

[Leapy]

Originally Posted by Maximus

Fair play to you! I know there are alot of helpfull people on the Forum,but its still Good to see someone takeing the time, and makeing the effort to put some usefull,and potentialy VERY important, Practical advice up!

+1

[Boats&Outboards]

Originally Posted by Leapy

+1

+ another 1

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

[Trailer Guy]

ah go on with you - you'll make me blush!

but thank you, it's nice to know it's appreciated.

[Polwart]

And some more useful info from Trailer Guy: