Thread: Drop axle on caravan

Have a look at Master Casters in Tullamarine, I got my boat trailer axles and electric brakes from them. Closer than Melbourne Trailers to us. See what options they have.

Master Castors and Trailer Parts

Did a ring around and found that the local engineering supplies can get me one in for only a few dollars more than going and getting it myself, so I'll leave it to them. They will deliver it Friday arvo.

Anyone know about the water tank question I asked earlier?

Mr Cat...

To clean the tank, buy some baby bottle sanitiser.

Drain tank, pour in sanitser, top up with water.

Let it sit a day or so, drain, flush, check taste is gone...

If it is then all good...

Dont forget to run all taps etc with the sanitiser in the tank to flush the lines.

Ah, that sounds like a plan. No old lines to worry about - they will all be replaced, but the tank is in too good a condition to replace, so I'll be happy if I can rescue it.

I might have to get my username changed now - I like Mr Cat...

Originally Posted by bacicat

Thanks, I did some quick calcs on this. Putting the whole axle under the spring gives me about an inch - a good start, and flipping it over gives a huge amount, but it wasn't sure if it would stay flipped if I set it like this. Would it survive the natural tendency to want to revert back to the dropped position? If you know what I mean?

I wouldn't recommend actually flipping the axle as you describe.

When I said "flipped" I meant mounting the axle in the same orientation below the spring rather than on top of it. Depending on the thickness of your spring pack and axle you should get a couple of inches.

Cheers

Steve

Mick I was referring to the OP who asked for info /tips, Regards frank.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Thankyou for your input but I don't think that had anything to do with the question.

Originally Posted by bacicat

I'm thinking the only real way is to fit a new axle or cut and reeled the drop bit off.

Originally Posted by p38arover

Ha ha, missed that - I always proof read my posts several times, but certainly missed that one.

That should have been re weld, but auto correct thought better of it.