Thread: MGB 3t trailer

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

for auction in Darwin
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7th July there seem to be two in the catalogue but three in the image.

I've got one of them and so has a mate, but have heard that at least one of them that went through the auction system had the brake shoes removed because of potential asbestos.

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

7th July there seem to be two in the catalogue but three in the image.

I've got one of them and so has a mate, but have heard that at least one of them that went through the auction system had the brake shoes removed because of potential asbestos.

If they were in Brisbane or Sydney I would have had a go but Darwin is out of the question.

You could always phone or internet bid Brian, then somebody could arrange Tpt

Originally Posted by UncleHo

You could always phone or internet bid Brian, then somebody could arrange Tpt

Hi Ho. The transport would cost as much, if not more, than I would wish to pay for the trailer. Besides, I like to inspect what I propose to buy. Most ex-military stuff is knocked about or has bits missing. Not much pristine stuff ex-mil such as my No.5 and the field kitchens.

Just a further note of warning - I managed to get a copy of the RPS for the 3 Ton MGB trailer and the specs show the width as 2560mm this is 60mm wider than the maximum permissable for this type of trailer in NSW (and most other places AFAIK).

Upon inspection, there are basically two areas where the trailer is over width:

• The clearance lamps on the end of the outriggers take the width out past 2500mm, move the clearance lamps below the outriggers and that problem is solved.
• The more difficult area is the axle, the road wheel centres and wheel nuts are the full 2560mm. The only option is to have at least 60mm taken out of the centre of the axle and move the spring mounts out 30mm on each side. This is likely possible but will move the tyre inner wall very close to the chassis and spring pack.

It is what I have to do if I ever hope to register and use the trailer.

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Just a further note of warning - I managed to get a copy of the RPS for the 3 Ton MGB trailer and the specs show the width as 2560mm this is 60mm wider than the maximum permissable for this type of trailer in NSW (and most other places AFAIK).


Upon inspection, there are basically two areas where the trailer is over width:

• The clearance lamps on the end of the outriggers take the width out past 2500mm, move the clearance lamps below the outriggers and that problem is solved.
• The more difficult area is the axle, the road wheel centres and wheel nuts are the full 2560mm. The only option is to have at least 60mm taken out of the centre of the axle and move the spring mounts out 30mm on each side. This is likely possible but will move the tyre inner wall very close to the chassis and spring pack.

It is what I have to do if I ever hope to register and use the trailer.

I believe you can get around this if the trailer is for a special purpose. Then you would probably have to convince the RTA "historical purposes" are a valid reason.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

I believe you can get around this if the trailer is for a special purpose. Then you would probably have to convince the RTA "historical purposes" are a valid reason.

That is the question I posed to NSW RTA Technical Branch and their answer was very clear.

• No the trailer can not be registered under any circumstances.
• No the trailer is not eligible for an overwidth permit under any circumstances.
• The only way that the trailer can be on NSW roads is that it is carried on an appropriate vehicle with over width signs attached and the MGB trailer is the load.

Sounds a pretty unambiguous answer to me.

So have arranged that a fabrication engineer friend wll narrow the axle for me.

Just don't tell the truth on the rego application. Plenty of precedent.