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31st August 2012, 08:36 PM #1Member
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Tilt trailer drawbar latch - wot is best design
I am currently tossing up what type of catch to put on the drawbar of my 3.5T tilt car trailer currently under construction. Does anyone have any good ideas on a convenient latch that I can use to lock the drawbar into place ?
John
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1st September 2012, 02:24 PM #2Member
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Mine uses a spring loaded barrel bolt welded to the chassis that slots into a piece of angle iron that is welded to the subframe..
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1st September 2012, 02:58 PM #3
Jex,
I have just come in from helping a mate start a tilt trailer project. He is a mechanic and had one to retrieve dead vehicles, evan caravans, to work on them. His "Mark I" was about 25 years old and he only sold it 2 weeks ago to fund this new project. I will include a couple of photos to show you how he latched down the "Mark I". He used 2 Slam Catches, used on cattle yards. They are made from 20mm round bar with springs to latch them. They are very robust and worked well.
I could get a close up of the Slam Catch if you like. I would have to actually take a separate shot of one I have here at home.Just do it!
Kind regards Rod
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2nd September 2012, 10:24 PM #4Member
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i just esed 2 big bolts one on each side that screw into a nut welded under a thick bit of flat steel will takes some pics for you .
im not keen on catches as some of them rattle about at least with bolts the tray is bolted down tight to the draw bar .
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2nd September 2012, 10:44 PM #5SENIOR MEMBER
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I did the same as Mid Life. Brackets and bolts where the chassis crosses the draw bar.
Dan
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