Roller coaster 3 braking system

[A1an]

Now that I've finished the RIB I'm now going to give the trailer some attention.


Basically it's a RC3 but a sometime in its history someone has stripped ALL the braking system, there are no backplates, no cables and no hitch. At the minute it's just a Bradley cast hitch that's on it.

What I'm asking is.... What's the best way to go with this? As I'm starting afresh what make should I go with?

[Festinghouse]

personally i prefer knott brakes, and that happens to be what my roller coaster3 is fitted with. kits can be bought complete - ie backplates springs and shoes. shoes are 203x40, outer sheath on bowdon cables are 1000mm (dont know actual cable length)

[mdearman]

I just did something similar last weekend. In my case I replaced the axle and the new one came with knot brakes fitted, then added new cables, compensator, M10 stainless rod up to a new Bradley hydratow coupling. Trying to work out all the parts that were needed in advance of the job was a real pain but actually fitting everything was pretty easy.

[A1an]

Originally Posted by mdearman

I just did something similar last weekend. In my case I replaced the axle and the new one came with knot brakes fitted, then added new cables, compensator, M10 stainless rod up to a new Bradley hydratow coupling. Trying to work out all the parts that were needed in advance of the job was a real pain but actually fitting everything was pretty easy.

Do you have a ball park figure as to what it cost?

[mdearman]

1x 1500 KG Avonride axle with Knott brakes £260 + VAT
2x Knott detachable cables £15.50 each + VAT
1x Equalizer £4.60 INC VAT
4x 1m M10 stainless studding £ 4.94 INC VAT
3x Stainless M10 connector £1.50 INC VAT
Bradley s20/80 coupling £222.95 INC VAT

Total: £545.91 inc VAT

[A1an]

Originally Posted by mdearman

1x 1500 KG Avonride axle with Knott brakes £260 + VAT
2x Knott detachable cables £15.50 each + VAT
1x Equalizer £4.60 INC VAT
4x 1m M10 stainless studding £ 4.94 INC VAT
3x Stainless M10 connector £1.50 INC VAT
Bradley s20/80 coupling £222.95 INC VAT

Total: £545.91 inc VAT

Great, I had thought around the £500 mark but never took into consideration the Vodka And Tonic.

Damn that Osbourne!

[wavelength]

don't know how relevant these are, just sorta tripped over it the other day


trailer axles