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Originally Posted by DiscoMick
I do have rated shackles on my trailers as I couldn't see the sense on relying on something unknown on a "safety chain". I did have an inspector in NSW tell me they were required but he couldn't show me the relevant information.
Why what has Damien done to you [tonguewink]Quote:
Originally Posted by Homestar
He may not be the messiah but he can be a very Naughty boy at times [bigwhistle]
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Originally Posted by Homestar
Look, i really didn't mean to start a bun fight over shackles.
For the record, I have 750kg SWL rated shackle but looking at the info provided by Laurie, it appears the 1000kg is the required figure.
The shackles I removed are unrated but have Hayman Reese stamped on them so I had thought they'd be good quality - maybe better than the Chinese rated shackle I now have.
Now, regarding chain, I had planned to use some heavy chain I have here - 8mm diameter links, maybe even as a double chain. While it doesn't have any rating stamped on it, it's a better chain than that used by the trailer manufacturer many years ago. I wonder I'd be pinged for not using a rated chain.
On a separate issue, I have the VIN on the rego papers but do you think I can find it stamped anywhere on the chassis. The trailer brand, from the rego papers, appears to be "Classic". Where should I look apart from the A-frame? I'd say the trailer pre-dates compliance plates.
Lastly, who writes their webpages? Note this appalling bit of work:
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**All our box trailers are fully guaranteed *To travel on any marked road *Even if! Corrugated**
*All trailer are Australian built with all new quality materials & components
*Purchased from Australian suppliers - *Parts are available throughout Australia
"Trailers can be designed and built to any configuration Or! size"
"Our trailers Are! welded together by our skilled staff - Not! bolted together
I was advised by a local blue slip inspector that the safety chain on my trailer was not legal because it was bolted to the trailer - safety issue because bolts can come undone. He implied it should be welded, but I would think a properly locked bolt should be OK. (Mine was held in a similar manner to your proposal with a 12mm socket head screw tapped into the 10mm plate under the coupling and through it into the top of the towbar, so not feasible to visibly lock. (Never shown any signs of coming loose in the 20+ years I have owned it.Quote:
Originally Posted by p38arover
relying on painted ends is foolish,, any real time spent towing soon gets rid of any colour. [wink11]
and this is how GOLF did it in the 90's....
Looks like a Google translation to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by p38arover
An 8mm 1000kg rated shackle from Bunnings $3.40 (saw them last night).
An 8mm 750kg rated shackle from SuperCrap is $7.50 (saw them on Saturday)
I was at KLR Auto this morning and Matt told me of a trailer builder at Richmond. I went across and picked up a metre of 8mm rated chain from them (after leaving KLR) for the princely sum of $12. At that price, it's not worth mucking around with non-rated chain. They said the chain should be welded to the A-frame in such a way that the link cannot hit the ground if the trailer comes adrift. Currently, the chain is welded underneath the A-frame and would hit the ground first.
We sell 1000kg rated shackles for $4.00 and 1500kg rated shackles for $6.50. There’s nothing cheap about super crap.Quote:
Originally Posted by p38arover
Bunnings here in melb have recently brought in block and tackles etc... so they have heaps of choices in shackles now, I think I paid $15 for like an 8t one you can put your fist through.Quote:
Originally Posted by p38arover
Cheers Jim
