roller coster trailer 4

adrian c · 01 May 2006, 18:23

hi i iam planing to pick up a rib on sat and bring it home but may need to get a spare tyre i know the size (165 r 13) but goes the rim have to be a certain type or will any wheel from the breakers yard fit

thanks

BOG RAT · 01 May 2006, 19:33

NA! you have to get the right wheel, the wheel stud sizes all differ,
Measure the wheel studs from the centers of each stud. then go looking!!

Neil Harvey · 01 May 2006, 19:36

and don't forget to check the layout of the centre of the rim - if you have a greasy nipple you need a wheel with a cutout for it!

BOG RAT · 01 May 2006, 20:09

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Originally Posted by Neil Harvey

and don't forget to check the layout of the centre of the rim - if you have a greasy nipple you need a wheel with a cutout for it!

Yep! too true he's right.
Do you know what trailer it is? perhaps some one on here will have a spare, if we can have more info, perhaps we can help you.

adrian c · 01 May 2006, 21:01

problem is iam down here on the isle of wight and the boat is up in liverpool, have sent e-mail to check if trailer has spare , however do known it is a hallmark rollercoaster 4 if that helps thanks

Neil Harvey · 01 May 2006, 21:06

had the same problem before I picked up my searider Sunday.
Asked the guy at the trailer shop if he had a suitable wheel, but the Indespension Roller Coaster 1 could have 10", 12" or 13" wheels apparently. The RC 4 could be the same.

In the end, I trusted the seller in telling me the bearings etc were good and knew the tyres were, so went with the if anything happens I'll call the recovery guys approach. Will be getting new spare and spare hubs now I have her down here. I only had a 2 hr drive though, not sure I'd be so happy coming much further than that withoug a spare.

All i can suggest is ask the guy for the chassis number of the trailer, call the manufacturers and ask what size and type you need.

Alice · 01 May 2006, 21:07

You'd have to be very unlucky to get a puncture. Bearing collapse or binding brakes would be more my concern with a 'new to you' boat.
Phoning Hallmark might do it, but when I rang them they said that it could be one of several hub types used.

Poly · 01 May 2006, 21:40

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Originally Posted by Alice

You'd have to be very unlucky to get a puncture.

Thats what I thought... ...second time I took my new trailer out it came home on the back of a recovery truck! I had a can of tyre foam stuff with me... ...but puncture was way to big for it! Next time out car got a puncture!

Rogue Wave · 02 May 2006, 00:56

Blimey Alice you're very knowledgable for a girlie!

It makes a lot of sense to give the bearings the once over before the Journey, Also bear in mind that trailer tyres is special and not really car tyres so steer clear of the scrappy.

If you can get matey vendor to measure the PCD for you then you could buy a proper job at Towsure which is less than a mile from the red funnel terminal and more or less on your way out of town

adrian c · 03 May 2006, 20:45

thanks for your help, have found a chap on the island who runs a small trailer business and is happy to lend me a spare wheel for the weekend,all ive got to do now is go and pick it up .

BOG RAT · 03 May 2006, 20:57

GOOD! Glad your SORTED. Have a safe trip, hope all goes well.