ferrettkitt Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Hi All I've bought myself a sankey trailer off Craddocks £67 (ebay). I can choose between one of six, some well nearly all of them have rust and welding. Getting down to the brass tacks of it what should I be looking for on the running gear of the trailer . Haven't had one before so I haven't a clue! lol Regards, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 They are really bog basic, check hub bearings and brakes and rust at the seams. At £67 if there basically sound you're on a winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 Hi Tony Nice on thanks very much at £67 almost can't go wrong famous last words! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Axle and hitch would cost you more than that Mate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poptopshed Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Dont forget you will need a trailer board, as the lights will be missing most of the lenses and bulbs. The bulbs could also be 12 or 24volt and it will still be fitted with the standard 12 pin military plug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 If it is the type with hydraulic brakes the master cylinder will probably be seized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 This could get interesting I did say famous last words now didn't I! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poptopshed Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 If it is the type with hydraulic brakes the master cylinder will probably be seized. All the one's in the yard are the older type fixed tub sankeys with rod operated over run brakes so no master cylinder to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakman Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Anyone able to tell me the empty weight of the standard Sankey? All to do with 750kgs gross allowed on my sons "new" type driving licence. Also its MAM would be useful. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 As far as I know if there bracked there over. The idea of 750kg is maximum unbraked weight for trailer and load. Sankeys are normally 1 ton. Mind you the test for the trailer isn't to difficult, mainly allow extra space for manonovering and a reversing test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Witham's are listing the shipping weight of the slightly larger wide track sankeys at 375kg http://www.witham-sv.com/infopage.php?ID=355&Overide=1 Your narrow track will be a few maybe 25-50 kg less. My understanding is that your son could tow it unladen or lightly loaded upto the 750kg limit, but not fully loaded as this would be around 1100kg. They're very well built and capable of carrying a lot more where you're not governed by road laws. Norman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakman Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Thanks a lot for info guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Useful bits of kit though, tow behind anything Land Rover, 15 cwt or above. mine does all sorts of things, and if you go price up a stupid little shoe box thing at Halford's. :schocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanktheyank44 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Good pieces of kit, mine that I bought for £150 has saved me a fortune in skips, tow it behind my discovery with a trailer board and a nato hitch on a sliding plate. Tony's right - puts Halfords puny little trailers in their place! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Mine happily goes behind anything except the Ambulance, but then that don't have a tow hitch :help: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Mine happily goes behind anything except the Ambulance, but then that don't have a tow hitch :help: Can I interest you in a NATO hitch Tony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN CROSS Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Hi Mine had rotted tyres so I replaced them with 7.50s so it is a bit 'nose down' behind my Daihatsu. It tows fine with the Nato hitch. I also fitted a trailer board and removed the old lights and panels. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Can I interest you in a NATO hitch Tony? I am looking for one, for the front of the Landy. I had a 22 ton one made the mistake of letting go with a Landy to Darren, now he won't give it back :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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