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Colonel Tupperware

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by a few pennies here or there.

I've been after the following items:
1. Wiper motor (front) for 300tdi

2. Min 2000kg 50mm ball hitch (spring over run brake)
like this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4533410873

3. Sliding towbar assembly

Each time I've been sniped in the last few seconds. Bugger!

Would anyone have, lurking in the surpuls to current requirements
pile, any of the above for sale?

Don't worry about (3), I've ordered a - gasp- *new* one.

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On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 00:17:56 +0000, Dougal
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Colonel Tupperware wrote:
>
>> 2. Min 2000kg 50mm ball hitch (spring over run brake)
>> like this one
>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4533410873
>
>£36 - that's a rip off. You should have been glad to miss that one!

I thought it a good price, if the description is correct.
They are £85 new.
http://www.trailerpartswarehouse.co.uk/trailer_couplings/spring_overun_couplings.html
Any better suggestions?

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On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 00:17:56 +0000, Dougal wrote:

> £36 - that's a rip off. You should have been glad to miss that one!

"As new" condition but rusty as hell?

"never been fitted" so why is the rust a different colour
(paler/fresher?) around the bolt holes?

I wouldn't touch it with yours. B-)

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On or around Wed, 16 Mar 2005 00:01:18 +0000, Colonel Tupperware
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>by a few pennies here or there.
>
>I've been after the following items:
>1. Wiper motor (front) for 300tdi
>
>2. Min 2000kg 50mm ball hitch (spring over run brake)
>like this one
>http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4533410873
>
>3. Sliding towbar assembly
>
>Each time I've been sniped in the last few seconds. Bugger!
>
>Would anyone have, lurking in the surpuls to current requirements
>pile, any of the above for sale?
>
>Don't worry about (3), I've ordered a - gasp- *new* one.

bugger that - I made me own, copied the one on the other disco.

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Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
"You praise the firm restraint with which they write -_
I'm with you there, of course: They use the snaffle and the bit
alright, but where's the bloody horse? - Roy Campbell (1902-1957)
 
On or around Wed, 16 Mar 2005 00:17:56 +0000, Dougal
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Colonel Tupperware wrote:
>
>> 2. Min 2000kg 50mm ball hitch (spring over run brake)
>> like this one
>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4533410873
>
>£36 - that's a rip off. You should have been glad to miss that one!

specially as it's only suitable for old trailers - it's *not* suitable for
home-build new ones, if you want to comply with regulations. Since 1987
(ISTR) new trailers have to have damped couplings and auto-reverse brakes.
That applies whether or not you make it yourself.

'course, you can always claim to have rebuilt an old one, but then again, if
it's got all new parts...

the spring coupling is still legit for replacement on old trailers.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
"You praise the firm restraint with which they write -_
I'm with you there, of course: They use the snaffle and the bit
alright, but where's the bloody horse? - Roy Campbell (1902-1957)
 
On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 09:39:17 +0000, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On or around Wed, 16 Mar 2005 00:17:56 +0000, Dougal
><[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>Colonel Tupperware wrote:
>>
>>> 2. Min 2000kg 50mm ball hitch (spring over run brake)
>>> like this one
>>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4533410873
>>
>>£36 - that's a rip off. You should have been glad to miss that one!
>
>specially as it's only suitable for old trailers - it's *not* suitable for
>home-build new ones, if you want to comply with regulations. Since 1987
>(ISTR) new trailers have to have damped couplings and auto-reverse brakes.
>That applies whether or not you make it yourself.
>
>'course, you can always claim to have rebuilt an old one, but then again, if
>it's got all new parts...
>
>the spring coupling is still legit for replacement on old trailers.

I'm converting an ex army trailer from spring over run Nato eye to
50mm ball. I can't find a date on the trailer , I suspect it is early
90s, but I know the model from my own service which finished in '87.

--
ColonelTupperware,
spouting bollocks on Usenet since 1997
Usenet FAQ at
http://www.its.caltech.edu/its/services/internetapps/news/news2.shtml
UPCE FAQ at http://upce.org.uk/ UKRM FAQ at http://www.ukrm.net/faq/
 
On or around Wed, 16 Mar 2005 17:50:10 +0000, Colonel Tupperware
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 09:39:17 +0000, Austin Shackles
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On or around Wed, 16 Mar 2005 00:17:56 +0000, Dougal
>><[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>>
>>>Colonel Tupperware wrote:
>>>
>>>> 2. Min 2000kg 50mm ball hitch (spring over run brake)
>>>> like this one
>>>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4533410873
>>>
>>>£36 - that's a rip off. You should have been glad to miss that one!
>>
>>specially as it's only suitable for old trailers - it's *not* suitable for
>>home-build new ones, if you want to comply with regulations. Since 1987
>>(ISTR) new trailers have to have damped couplings and auto-reverse brakes.
>>That applies whether or not you make it yourself.
>>
>>'course, you can always claim to have rebuilt an old one, but then again, if
>>it's got all new parts...
>>
>>the spring coupling is still legit for replacement on old trailers.
>
>I'm converting an ex army trailer from spring over run Nato eye to
>50mm ball. I can't find a date on the trailer , I suspect it is early
>90s, but I know the model from my own service which finished in '87.

If it's already spring coupling, then AFAIK it's OK to replace it with
another spring coupling.
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