Forum: Trailers & towing
05 February 2015, 21:31
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Having had the calipers out to measure what I...
Having had the calipers out to measure what I have, I can confirm the info is correct. My SBS trailer had the SKF bearings fitted from new (with blue striped caps marked waterproof and metal seals)...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
22 January 2015, 08:08
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Forum: Trailers & towing
13 January 2015, 08:19
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Yeah pretty much money :(
Most regular stuff...
Yeah pretty much money :(
Most regular stuff comes in containers, if it won't fit in a container then you can ship outsize items for a per cubic metre freight rate or there is a schedule of rates...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
12 January 2015, 08:17
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:p
Ta - in discussion about a new trailer...
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Ta - in discussion about a new trailer anyway, so the new bearings in this & the spare set on hand should be more than sufficient. After a slight modification to the brakes to make them...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
11 January 2015, 08:24
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Forum: Trailers & towing
08 January 2015, 00:00
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Hum. Spoke too soon :rolleyes:
The first...
Hum. Spoke too soon :rolleyes:
The first bearing cracked from the drum with about 4-5 tons on it and pressed straight out, the second one maxed the press at 12 tons and sat there at that for half...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
07 January 2015, 13:24
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Well that was easy, got to say my dislike of...
Well that was easy, got to say my dislike of sealed bearings is disappearing :)
Heartily recommend having a spare set of drums ready to fit - all done in about an hour this morning, both sides. If...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
31 December 2014, 08:55
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Being rather remote, and taking a long while to...
Being rather remote, and taking a long while to get parts here, I planned ahead and have a new pair of drums with new bearings that I got from Trailer Guy, with the idea being to cut out one level...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
29 December 2014, 17:57
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Forum: Trailers & towing
29 December 2014, 09:13
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How much wheel bearing play is too much?
I've got an SBS bunk trailer with an Alko axle - sealed bearings.
Part of my regular checks is to give it all a good shake when the boat is off to check wheel bearing play. One side - the side...
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