Anyone Know This Make Of Trailer

[A1an]

[JimRib]

Looks like a Rapide

[Pikey Dave]

If it was supplied by Ribcraft with the boat, probably a Rapide.

[A1an]

Thank you gents.

[gpsguru]

Originally Posted by A1an

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Yes, it definitely looks like a Rapide (mersea trailers).

Usually they will have a knott hitch, and knott/alko axles.

[A1an]

The owner has sent me the handbook but the model number in the handbook (R4B75) relates to a 3.5t 7.5m trailer which this is definitely not.

I don’t have the trailer yet, trying to source bearings before I collect it.

[JimRib]

Could you get him to send you a photo of the ID plate on the trailer to identify it ?
You could also ask him to put a tape measure across the back plates.
They will be alko axles with pressed in bearings, you will need a press to press the old ones out and the new ones in.

[blufin]

As the guys say it’s a Rapide, R4B61-65?, and they did/do have Knott/Alko gear on them but earlier versions, maybe pre ‘08, used Bradley hitches and axles in which case it was the two piece taper roller set up and the bearing #’s for these are…
Inner is 48548/48510
Outer is 44649/44610

Hope this helps
Gerry

[A1an]

Data plate is R4B55H/RC

Year of manf is 2008

Gerry, many thanks for the numbers, I’ll get sone ordered up and hope for the best, if not I’ll whip axles off and take them back to the press in workshop.

[Orwell boy]

Just a note that nobody has already mentioned ,knott axles are square section ,alko are sort of 5 sided awkward shape ,think i had a snipe trailer with Avonride axles with sealed bearings pre dating 2008 (which utilise hub pressed brgs and the one shot nuts )....your pictures just miss everything helpful ,shape of grease cap would be telling to some ! as would hitch style ,maybe avonride locking loop handle ,maybe the previus owner knows if it has castle nuts and split pins which if yes you have bought the right bearings
good luck .
If you get any awful delivery prices from mersea i can always collect and forward at cost !
https://www.merseatrailers.com/store/Axles-c39691221

[Voodoo]

is it me or does that Ribcraft sit quite high on the trailer ?