oldrx7 8,101 Report post Posted April 7, 2019 Cheers man, Guess i'll pull them out and apart and inspect whats what. Not sure what brand these ones are, have no markings or branding on them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a.craw4d 4,044 Report post Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) Anyone got a link to the rules for building a trailer? Also, is this leaf spring setup legal here? Don't know if it would actually work very well but it ticks the low box I'm going for. Might go something along the lines of this but mounted higher to achieve more low. PS, I don't care if it drags on shit Edited April 10, 2019 by a.craw4d Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllTorque 37,557 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajg193 7,443 Report post Posted April 10, 2019 Slam trailers like that are what will end up causing trailers to require certification. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyteler 53,646 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valiant 40,584 Report post Posted April 10, 2019 NaN 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajg193 7,443 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yowzer 29,268 Report post Posted April 10, 2019 Get out. 4 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a.craw4d 4,044 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nominal 47,479 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raizer 15,784 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bling 17,732 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shakotom 6,817 Report post Posted April 11, 2019 Is there a thread Barry can’t infect with his high spring attitude? 1 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shakotom 6,817 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllTorque 37,557 Report post Posted April 11, 2019 28 minutes ago, Shakotom said: pretty sure modifying existing trailer needs cert No, no certs for light trailers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostchips 5,064 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUNAMUCK 23,969 Report post Posted April 14, 2019 I'm not a fan of duratorques. only place they should be used is on supercharger tensioners. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mof 11,627 Report post Posted April 14, 2019 But, flip them upside down, instant lowering 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sentra 13,039 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sentra 13,039 Report post Posted April 16, 2019 And you know crowbars are the v.i.p supercharger tensioner 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
