LSVW trailer question

[Robin Craig]

Dear Ed,

Through what process were they sold?

They don't show up from last summer to now through PWGSC disposal site when searched.

R

[Ed Storey]

I don't know anything about the disposal process.

[Marc Montgomery]

During my search for info came across an offroader site where one guy bought a very new looking one (photos he posted sure agreed with statement) and said there were several others sold that also looked as if they had not been used,
It was a govt sale out of Montreal and in 2011.

[Marc Montgomery]

This thread was originally back in 2003...since then, a few years ago, I was able to buy one of these 750kg LSVW trailers...in exc condition.
Have towed it several times behind my minivan- loaded, but not heavily loaded. from Montreal to kingston and back....It's size is an advantage for carrying certain things too big for the 1.4 t trailers. Actually tows fairly easily.


What I need now are the rubber stretch cords. The originals are weather worn (air pollution?) and breaking..
I believe these are 7mm (?) I've looked online and while there are 7mm rubber cords for sale- they are listed as for " beading craft necklace"....so although it looks like the same stuff , the description leaves doubt..
Anyone know of a source for this rubber?

[rob love]

The Americans use the same rubber cording on their trailers. I bought it by the yard from one of the vendors at a MVPA convention. Iltis trailer also used the same cording.

https://www.eriksmilitarysurplus.com/rucorforcaco.html

[Marc Montgomery]

Excellent... thanks for the link Rob!


However, I had about 25 ilitis 1/4 t covers at one time, still have four, two on trailers and two spare.. All but one used heavier (thicker) cord...maybe 8mm? (never measured it so its a guess but certainly thicker and would simply not fit through the holes in the SMP trailer tarp.



On the LSVW DEW trailers, the cord is thinner.. 7mm (possibly US 1/4 inch?),



I will email the vendor you suggested, but I wish there was a Canadian supplier..Wonder where the CF buys their replacement cord from as these trailers are still in service and the cord does get eaten eventually by UV and pollution.

[rob love]

I'll check the numbers at work and see if we are using US stuff. Often, if the stuff is of US origin, the source of supply is Colog (Cooperative logistics). That is a supply organization in the US that sells to the army, navy, airforce, marines, and friendly foreign governments.

If you google the part number on the link I sent (8742135) it should have the diameter given. Actually, by what I can see, it appears to be .785 diameter. Edited to add: It would appear that this number is for the old manila rope. It is mentioned on Erik's site that this cord is for the tarps with the 4 holes on the end. Pretty sure this will be the right stuff.

As far as I know, the majority of our tarps are also of US origin.