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Help needed from this august collective. Topic is trailer sailer, specifically brakes.

I have a ‘new to me’ trailer and have attached a picture of the brake unit. (right hand wheel). I don’t recognise the make and model and want to see if anyone else does. Google has been no help.

It has a castle style nut, so not Aklo. Brake hub is 8 inch internal diameter and current brake pad width is 1.5 inch. The expander doesn’t look like a knott avonride and the adjuster seems to be absent, replaced by that socking great spring (top of picture). I had in mind Lockheed, but it doesn’t look like the auto reverse Mk2.

Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
 

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Nimrod18 said:
Help needed from this august collective. Topic is trailer sailer, specifically brakes.

I have a ‘new to me’ trailer and have attached a picture of the brake unit. (right hand wheel). I don’t recognise the make and model and want to see if anyone else does. Google has been no help.

It has a castle style nut, so not Aklo. Brake hub is 8 inch internal diameter and current brake pad width is 1.5 inch. The expander doesn’t look like a knott avonride and the adjuster seems to be absent, replaced by that socking great spring (top of picture). I had in mind Lockheed, but it doesn’t look like the auto reverse Mk2.

Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
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the spring is unusual, and not easy to understand, it isn't logical.
Not much help, but it doesn't look like a Bradley brake either...
 
How about asking the previous owner ? Also a picture of the entire trailer might provide a clue as somebody might recognise the manufacturer and be able to point you in the right direction

I am awaiting news of availability of AlKo brake drums. The parts shop says their UK arm are rubbish to deal with.....oh joy?

I wish you success, but I don't recognise them either I'm afraid.
 
Looks like they have replaced the hydraulic brake cylinder with a 850 mini Valve Spring.
A photo of the outside of the drum would help.
On a boat trailer I was thinking of buying the owner said it was an Indespension Trailer. I sent photos of the trailer to Indepension and they said it was not one of their trailers, although the owner had bolted Indespention bits on it. On another boat I bought in France it had a French Satellite Trailer which is totally different to anything manufactured in the UK. It could be an early French one,
Indespention do a very good book "The Trailer Manual" which is worth getting. I believe the American trailer I have when imported into the UK had a UK Braked Axle bolted on so the boat they had brought across the Atlantic could be towed on UK roads.
If its just a single axle I would consider buying a new axle, not dear, you may find the wheel may fit.
 
Nimrod18 said:
Help needed from this august collective. Topic is trailer sailer, specifically brakes.

I have a ‘new to me’ trailer and have attached a picture of the brake unit. (right hand wheel). I don’t recognise the make and model and want to see if anyone else does. Google has been no help.

It has a castle style nut, so not Aklo. Brake hub is 8 inch internal diameter and current brake pad width is 1.5 inch. The expander doesn’t look like a knott avonride and the adjuster seems to be absent, replaced by that socking great spring (top of picture). I had in mind Lockheed, but it doesn’t look like the auto reverse Mk2.

Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
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Auto reverse dual leading shoe, in one direction spring housing is a anchor to brake shoes, in other direction it compresses the spring, thus low braking. May date back to the 1980's, about the time I gave up trailer undergear design, has a feeling I know, but 40 years have passed.

Brian
 
Alfie168 said:
How about asking the previous owner ? Also a picture of the entire trailer might provide a clue as somebody might recognise the manufacturer and be able to point you in the right direction

I am awaiting news of availability of AlKo brake drums. The parts shop says their UK arm are rubbish to deal with.....oh joy?

I wish you success, but I don't recognise them either I'm afraid.
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Tell me about it. I tried to get some some information on a tow hitch, still waiting.
 
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