Horndraulic dog Trailers

[Brett Nicholls]

Hi Guy's,
I have posted a pic of mine (1st pic)which had been modified by the RAAF for pallets and also pics of other members trailers. My trailer was also missing the spare wheel and I was not quick enough to get the original RAAF made sides shown in the picture. I believe the missing spare wheels was a government thing. I went to numerous auctions and hardly ever did any of the trailers have spare wheels - strange! the government might have thought there might be a problem if these got into the hands of the wrong person...... . But there were auctions where there was pallets upon pallets of rims and tyres - so the spares were most likely disposed of this way.

I modified my trailer because I had no spare and wanted to make use of the trailer. I used the same axels and replaced the backing plates with electric brake backing plates and matching hubs/drums. The result was scary awesome braking Consequently it took me a while to get the adjustment right. The only thing I did which I now regret was using Toyota stud pattern on the drums and not Landrover which I believe to be better.

These trailers have a common fault where by they are prone to axel breakage on the ends which is hard to fix. The Camouflaged trailer pictured(2nd pic) remained where it was pictured for a number of years I believe due to this problem.
I Would like to return my trailer to original if I could get a spare for it so if you do find some Dianaa.....PLEASE keep me in mind .

Regards,
Brett Nicholls

[Dianaa]

Hi Brett

Have spoken to Len (Thanks Darren) he has more than just the four rims in the photo so you could be in a group buy. Will PM you.

Diana

[Dianaa]

Originally Posted by Brett Nicholls

Hi Guy's,
I have posted a pic of mine (1st pic)which had been modified by the RAAF for pallets and also pics of other members trailers. ...

I Would like to return my trailer to original if I could get a spare for it so if you do find some Dianaa.....PLEASE keep me in mind .

Regards,
Brett Nicholls

Hi Brett

I have a wheel spare here in Sydney if you're still interested, it is as supplied and has some surface rust on the middle of the centre. The tyres look almost unused but have no date, speed or weight markings so must be rather ancient.

Send me a PM, we can perhaps catch up near Prestons, over the weekend.

Diana

[Dianaa]

Can anyone explain what the RE 5/99 marking would refer to?

[Dianaa]

This is my trailer as picked up.





There is a story just in that which should wait for around the camp fire, suffice to say it was to be picked up by truck and transported back to Sydney from the Esk Valley in Victoria. Unfortunately the pickup location was unsuitable and an alternative depot in Albury Wodonga was uncontactable.

Hence in Gundagai:

[Dianaa]

The Australian Army technical manual for the trailer. If anyone needs it!

[Ken Smith]

Thanks Diana ,That will be very handy.