Trailer brakes not working

BigJules · January 30, 2013, 08:32:52 PM

I was delivering a tractor down to the Riverina today, had some trouble with trailer brakes and bearing.

Can't quite put my finger on the problem.

Crown nut seems fine

F4rkin wheel fell off as I rounded a truck up this small hill. I walked for half an hour and couldn't find the bloody thing.

Mace · January 30, 2013, 08:39:50 PM

I think the pads are a bit thin!

Amazing how far a departed wheel can go. I've only ever lost one, it went for about 400m in thick forest. Was able to track it via broken branches and scuff marks on tree trunks.

Was that before or after your good samaritan act?

speewa158 · January 30, 2013, 08:41:40 PM

Jules you can't put a finger on whats not there can you

Procede back down the road with a small broom & a dust pan & collect up the bits . Then put your finger on them

Its tax dectuable , Work related expence

GeoffA · January 30, 2013, 08:42:27 PM

Quote from: BigJules on January 30, 2013, 08:32:52 PM
......Can't quite put my finger on the problem....

So, did you work it out??

speewa158 · January 30, 2013, 08:44:49 PM

Jules just had another peek at the pics , THE TRACTOR HAS GONE T O O !!!!!!!!

BigJules · January 30, 2013, 08:45:18 PM

Mace, that was before. Once that happened my planned day was over.

I drove back along the bit of road too, tomorrow, with no trailer in tow I'll get down into the scrub and hope to find the wheel and tyre. Then, the three wheeled wiggle back to Sydney I hope.

xcvator · January 30, 2013, 08:45:46 PM

I'd be a bit carefull putting my finger on it, it looks a bit waaaarm

BigJules · January 30, 2013, 08:46:30 PM

Quote from: speewa158 on January 30, 2013, 08:44:49 PM
Jules just had another peek at the pics , THE TRACTOR HAS GONE T O O !!!!!!!!

Ah sh1t. Don't tell me that.

Actually, I have it on a rented trailer parked in a back lane in Wagga, so I am hoping its still there when I go out in the AM.

speewa158 · January 30, 2013, 09:00:14 PM

Quote from: BigJules on January 30, 2013, 08:46:30 PM
Ah sh1t. Don't tell me that.

Actually, I have it on a rented trailer parked in a back lane in Wagga, so I am hoping its still there when I go out in the AM.

Dont bother lm on the way to collect as soon as lm under .05 ,,, whta color is it by the way

2003gxl · January 30, 2013, 09:11:25 PM

Quote from: speewa158 on January 30, 2013, 09:00:14 PM
Dont bother lm on the way to collect as soon as lm under .05 ,,, whta color is it by the way

Watch out for Fuji

, he may be reading this and waiting down the road between your place and wagga

BigJules · January 30, 2013, 09:32:18 PM

He can tow the trailer for a while, save me $$$$$.

You know he won't be out, he's at home glad wrapping the spare on the AS.

xcvator · January 30, 2013, 09:36:30 PM

Quote from: BigJules on January 30, 2013, 09:32:18 PM
He can tow the trailer for a while, save me $$$$$.

You know he won't be out, he's at home glad wrapping the spare on the AS.

Or pressure cleaning it

carinya · January 30, 2013, 10:08:10 PM

As the old man would say, "chuck a bit of fat in it. That'll free it up some." I suppose you know this by now....

evolution · January 30, 2013, 10:28:28 PM

Looks like my boat trailer on the way back from brisbane.......... $1500 thank you very much!.
Shoot jules, I may have to head up to wagga tomorrow and buy you a beer!

Cheers
Evo

Jeepers Creepers · January 31, 2013, 05:45:31 AM

Haven't checked the bearings for a while huh.

I bet i know ya favourite song now.... "You picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel."
For the young ones who "don't get it"

its "you picked a fine time to leave me Lucile"

no really, its song from a few years back... oh never mind...

speewa158 · January 31, 2013, 06:14:24 AM

Thats the last you tow a Nissin trailer ( Big on SIN )

fuji · February 01, 2013, 03:52:46 PM

Quote from: 2003gxl on January 30, 2013, 09:11:25 PM
Watch out for Fuji , he may be reading this and waiting down the road between your place and wagga

Naw I'm home in the dry, washing, drying and wrapping the ASC in cling wrap. Hee Hee

xcvator · February 01, 2013, 03:58:44 PM

Quote from: fuji on February 01, 2013, 03:52:46 PM

Naw I'm home in the dry, washing, drying and wrapping the ASC in cling wrap. Hee Hee

So you gunna unwrap it for the GOR weekend

fuji · February 01, 2013, 05:17:40 PM

Nope, back to work. If it was this weekend I would have been there.

BigJules · February 01, 2013, 08:04:04 PM

Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on January 31, 2013, 05:45:31 AM
Haven't checked the bearings for a while huh.

I bet i know ya favourite song now.... "You picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel."
For the young ones who "don't get it"

I love it!

Actually, I gave them the touch test only 150km up the road.

JU5T1N · February 01, 2013, 08:36:56 PM

Quote from: BigJules on February 01, 2013, 08:04:04 PM
I love it!

Actually, I gave them the touch test only 150km up the road.

try touching them a bit softer next time

Ive got to keep an eye out on these threads in work hours more often. You probably home now I came back from Wagga empty

Jeepers Creepers · February 02, 2013, 04:47:10 AM

So Jules, hows the ol touch test system working out for you these days?

Sure is quicker than that silly idea of pulling the hubs off huh.
Silly thing to do really, getting grease all over ya hands as ya repack the bearings.

I think i might try the touch test and see how it pans out......

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