AllTorque Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Trailer wof rules: https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general-trailers No minimum ride height for trailers. There are a few slam trailer builds here. https://oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/28335-kks-slamiler/ https://oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/33131-chriss-scrapping-slamiler/& https://oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/36939-neds-slam-trailer/&tab=comments#comment-1028143 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Slam trailers like that are what will end up causing trailers to require certification. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 53 minutes ago, ajg193 said: Slam trailers like that are what will end up causing trailers to require certification. ..which would be.. ..bad? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 NaN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 2 hours ago, kyteler said: ..which would be.. ..bad? At the very least those crap slam trailers won't be on the road any more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Get out. 4 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.craw4d Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 6 hours ago, ajg193 said: Slam trailers like that are what will end up causing trailers to require certification. But we all secretly love them. I may as well try put the final nail in the coffin so I can be the one who ruined it for everyone. In all seriousness though it'll have suspension and all the required bits n pieces to be safe and legal so I don't actually see the problem. Plus a low car towing a high trailer just looks stupid. Nobody wants to be that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 4 hours ago, a.craw4d said: But we all secretly love them. I may as well try put the final nail in the coffin so I can be the one who ruined it for everyone. In all seriousness though it'll have suspension and all the required bits n pieces to be safe and legal so I don't actually see the problem. Plus a low car towing a high trailer just looks stupid. Nobody wants to be that. Pretty sure most of those who built them don't really use them........... @KKtrips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 4 hours ago, Nominal said: Pretty sure most of those who built them don't really use them........... @KKtrips? @Shakotom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Don't they throw rocks at oncoming cars? Certainly seems like the next thing to be cracked down on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Is there a thread Barry can’t infect with his high spring attitude? 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 no minimum ground clearance requirement for trailers.- provided scratchbuilt- pretty sure modifying existing trailer needs cert https://www.nzta.govt.nz/assets/resources/factsheets/13d/docs/13d-trailers-light-simple.pdf Mine sits at around 40mm off the ground when behind my daily, have used it to tow motorcycles all over the country. Tows well. Only time it touches the ground is driveways/speed bumps. that being said, I built it with no suspension and have since decided that I want suspension / it more purposeful for towing bikes so will be building V2 when it’s free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 28 minutes ago, Shakotom said: pretty sure modifying existing trailer needs cert No, no certs for light trailers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostchips Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 I don't see much point in an axle running over the top so it can't be loaded with stuff in the middle. I've seen trailers with those flexi arm rubber square duratorque things. They have a pricetag though and i don't think they are adjustable. Best i've seen was a trailer with airbags. It was for loading things but, you know... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I'm not a fan of duratorques. only place they should be used is on supercharger tensioners. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 But, flip them upside down, instant lowering 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentra Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 On 14/04/2019 at 20:24, RUNAMUCK said: I'm not a fan of duratorques. only place they should be used is on supercharger tensioners. Duratorques are leeegit they are a key component in my wash-the-boat-once-a-year program 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentra Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 And you know crowbars are the v.i.p supercharger tensioner 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I remember the first time I met you sharning about duratorque tensioners. back before sharns were even called sharns. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Picked up a press brake the other day. Have spent the morning freeing it up. It's mostly complete apart from the linkages between the kick lever and press, and return springs. Any ideas? From playing around with some lengths of steel I have, I feel the plate with the 3 holes should have a slotted vertical upright, and the middle tab is what joins to the press to provide clamping force (because bigger arc). The further most tab is probably where the springs attach and join the small tabs on the base part of the brake. The two flat bars where the kick pivot is mounted has me confused though as I can't figure out the top holes purpose. Possibly it has none and was just an available piece ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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