Hi everyone. I recently put new 3.5 tonne axles and leaf springs and a
hitch to my arb trailer. It had horse box running gear on it but it was crap, and the hubs were rusting through.
I still need to sort the ram out to get it tipping, but the modulars on new axles are great. I'm trying to get it properly legal and rated to 3.5 tonnes. I know there are issues with home made trailers, but this was originally built ages ago, and that's not the reason for posting.
The damping drawbar I have (SACOL) is not damping. I had to lock it off while towing back from the refurb yard to avoid tearing my 110 chassis apart. Just manoevering it around was very harsh slamming. The trailer was not loaded when I did this, but I can't use it until it damps properly and actuates the brakes. I cannot push the ring back by hand, but when I brake it slams back suddenly.
My question is, has anyone ever had one of these apart, who might know what to look for that has perished/broken etc? A google search of SACOL Ltd shows they went into liquidation in 1994, so no parts from them I'm guessing. Does anyone know who can supply internal parts for these drawbars?
Type MD 63 40,
Serial Number 4679.
Other number 904-0635-0001.
Number 10 has been stamped with a cross through it. ??
Any help, pointers appreciated.
hitch to my arb trailer. It had horse box running gear on it but it was crap, and the hubs were rusting through.
I still need to sort the ram out to get it tipping, but the modulars on new axles are great. I'm trying to get it properly legal and rated to 3.5 tonnes. I know there are issues with home made trailers, but this was originally built ages ago, and that's not the reason for posting.
The damping drawbar I have (SACOL) is not damping. I had to lock it off while towing back from the refurb yard to avoid tearing my 110 chassis apart. Just manoevering it around was very harsh slamming. The trailer was not loaded when I did this, but I can't use it until it damps properly and actuates the brakes. I cannot push the ring back by hand, but when I brake it slams back suddenly.
My question is, has anyone ever had one of these apart, who might know what to look for that has perished/broken etc? A google search of SACOL Ltd shows they went into liquidation in 1994, so no parts from them I'm guessing. Does anyone know who can supply internal parts for these drawbars?
Type MD 63 40,
Serial Number 4679.
Other number 904-0635-0001.
Number 10 has been stamped with a cross through it. ??
Any help, pointers appreciated.
