IF YOU TOW IT - WE CAN FIX IT
SYDNEY'S TRAILER REPAIR SPECIALIST
Hi, my name is Rory from Bold Trailers – the trailer repair specialists. I will take you quickly through a job which has come into our workshop. This trailer here right next to me on the hoist has come in on the back of a tow truck. Similar to one of our other jobs in the past, the wheel has come off on the other side of the trailer, basically because the bearings have collapsed. In order to complete the job I have to take this side off as well.
The customer says his trailer was last serviced just before he bought it and he purchased it 6 months ago. In order to take this off, I have taken the bearing cap off and gone to take the axle nut off. Now generally you will have a split pin through the holes in the nut and through the hole in the middle of the axle. This was missing. This is possibly one of the reasons why the nut came loose on the other side. Furthermore behind this nut, there is normally a washer. That washer will hold the front forward bearing in place. Again this was also missing. So whoever last did the service, we have to assume left this out. This causes big issues.
That has allowed both the front bearing and the whole hub to move. Through the breakdown of the grease, as you can see which is black, you can tell from my hands, the wheel has not been able to rotate freely and is actually quite stiff. In the process, over the course of time, this has now heated up and has welded itself in place. Generally during a service, once I have all of these components removed, I am able to pull this hub off by hand.
As you can hear in the background there, this one is not budging and the whole hoist is moving. I am left now with no option other than to take the whole axle out and replace the whole axle. This is resulting in a very costly repair for this customer and simple maintenance could have prevented this. So, if I can help you in any way with your trailer, remember Rory from Bold Trailers – trailer repair specialists, and I would be more than happy to help you. Rory, Bold Trailers
Bold Trailers provided Sutherland Shire Council Lifeguards with a customised Jet Ski Trailer (PWC Trailer). This trailer allows the lifeguards to drive the Jet ski (PWC) nose first into the surf. This has reduced their resuce response time and allows them to get to their patient quicker.Have a look at this video and see how easily the lifeguards drive the jet ski off the trailer and into the surf. If you would like a trailer like this please contact Bold Trailers http://www.boldtrailers.com.au
Hi everyone, Christian from Bold Trailers. We have come out to the beautiful Bellevue Hill today to fit a Fulton Jockey Wheel to a boat trailer.
The reason we’ve fitted a Fulton Jockey Wheel to this boat trailer, if you have a look at the length of the trailer. It is quite long and it fits a very heavy boat so it needs a heavy duty jockey wheel to suit the trailer.
The reason we recommend the Fulton Jockey Wheel is because it is aluminium based, all the gears are sealed inside. It is a dual wheel operation. All you do is wind it down, it takes the weight of the boat trailer beautifully. Same with winding up, just with ease. Straight back up and easy to store when you are towing the vehicle, just lock the handle in so it does not move. Pull the pin out and it folds up.
Beautiful, easy to use and it is going to last a long time.
So if you do need a Fulton Jockey Wheel, come and see us at Bold Trailers. We would be more than happy to help you out.
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Caringbah NSW 2229
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