who has taken a trailer over the pits?
Submitted by JIM1 on Sun, 2011-06-12 11:54
hey all, picked up a trailer today from a FW members mate. perferct for what i need. but it has a section of two lengths of patio tube welded together(side by side) in the main beam, i imagine the fellas down the pits wont take a liking to this so most likely going to replace it. but with what? mild rhs? does anyone on here have any tips for what they ping you on structually wise?
thanks
Jim
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thesupervisor
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not sure but i would doubt
not sure but i would doubt its 1.6mm patio tube who would do that , if it has a wall thickness of 2.5mm plus it should pass for a light tinny should be some regs online somewhere
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thesupervisor
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apprently this is the bible
apprently this is the bible of trailer requirements as a gerneral rule have a read
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/vsb1/index.aspx
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JIM1
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hmmm might be plausable after
hmmm might be plausable after all, it dosent say anything about serface rust as long as its adiquit for intended use, hmm might give it a clean up and have a go
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Use
What's the intended use Jim1? Pretty lightgauge draw bar.
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JIM1
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11ft tinny, not sure on the
11ft tinny, not sure on the weight but i can man handle it myself, was my firs tub but looking to sell it soon so looking to sell as a package to make it eaiser for everyone, currently i use a flat trailer but selling it with a trailer im hoping will look more appealing and mean quicker sale.
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big john
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Flogging
If your gonna flog it then yeah, wire brush and paint the existing steel if its structurally sound i.e. not rusted through.
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Hi JIM1I had a 12ft Ali on a
Hi JIM1
I had a 12ft Ali on a trailer which I had to get registered a couple of years back. The axle and wheels were pretty rusted so I gave them a coat of rust preventative paint, probaly should not have bothered because the inspectors did not pay any attention to that, what they did ping me on was that the towing hitch had to have it's towing capacity stamped on it, mine didn't so I had to replace it, also make sure safety chain is long enough, cannot use doule shackles to extend and make sure wheel bearings are tight, any wobble and they will fail the inspection. Hope this helps