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Chevit
Joined: 12 Nov 2015 Posts: 12 Location: Portsmouth
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2016 6:56 pm Post subject: B&B hitch |
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Hi all,
Having now sorted the brakes and cables I rebuilt the hitch with bits from Trailer Parts Banbury and others. The hitch is all back together now but if I lift up or push down on the hitch there is up and down or side to side movement along the drawbar. Is this acceptable, is there a maximum and minimum defection / movement.
I'm starting to think it's worn but I don't have any tolerance to work to.
Grateful for any advice, thank you. |
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christine lowery
Joined: 30 Sep 2009 Posts: 496 Location: wallsend tyne and wear
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2016 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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the beta hitch is held in by large pins but the sigma one is only held by split clips
should be ok if a beta
chris |
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Chevit
Joined: 12 Nov 2015 Posts: 12 Location: Portsmouth
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Christine,
It's a BETA 4. It's held together through the middle with a collar and some spilt rings. That's as secure as I would hope, the play is in the lack of interference between the drawbar and the two holes front and rear. I can get movement along the bar by pulling the hitch up and down or side to side. I'm not sure if it's excess play or acceptable, if it was on a car I would be looking for a replacement but I have no idea on a caravan.....
All thoughts welcome.... |
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Chevit
Joined: 12 Nov 2015 Posts: 12 Location: Portsmouth
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Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 7:10 pm Post subject: Alternative |
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Assuming there is excess wear in this Beta4 has anyone swapped one out for a suitable modern alternative? If so, is there one to go for that picks up on the original braking system?
Any advice would be gratefully received.
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