What brake shoes for Rapide trailer?

Nos4r2 · 11 July 2011, 00:27

Does anyone know what brake shoes are fitted to a Rapide R2B49?

I don't fancy trying to get through to Mersea Trailers given their feedback on here recently and taking the wheels off to check and take the shoes in to a trailer centre match them up isn't really feasable due to various factors.

I really don't want to have to take it in to my local trailer centre as they took far too many shortcuts last time they were let near it.

Downhilldai · 11 July 2011, 10:03

You'll have to check the axle, as Rapide trailers have been fitted with different types. I have an unbraked Rapide on an ALKO axle with 'sealed'

bearings, but I've also seen Rapide trailers with Avonride axles.

If you/someone can get the serial number of the axle, that should do it for you.

Nos4r2 · 11 July 2011, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

You'll have to check the axle, as Rapide trailers have been fitted with different types. I have an unbraked Rapide on an ALKO axle with 'sealed'

bearings, but I've also seen Rapide trailers with Avonride axles.

If you/someone can get the serial number of the axle, that should do it for you.

Cheers Dai.

Sorted now-new shoes and cables fitted. It's on an Avonride axle, and uses Knott brake shoes for anyone else who's got the same model.