2011 at the Hammond Barn

[Stuart Fedak]

Originally Posted by RHClarke

After unloading the first load Bob noted that one wheel rim was hot to the touch. We dragged the trailer back to the barn where Bob and Grant adjusted the cams.

I have made it a practice to touch the wheel rims/hub centre on both my Iltis and M101 CDN2 trailer when using them first time in the spring, and if they have been sitting for a while. This spring I had to replace the hand brake cables on the Iltis, as they were seized up over the winter. The previous year I was able to get them freed up, and working for the summer, but this year, I was not able to get them working. I changed the bearings on my M101 CDN2 trailer this summer, and also checked for heating, to make sure the bearings were not too tight.

A simple check, that can prevent all sorts of trouble and repairs.

Cheers!
Stuart