Archive for the "Couplings" Category

Identifying Coupling Parts

This guide is to assist you in identifying all the different Coupling parts. Coupling Parts All the parts of a Coupling are shown in the exploded diagram below, hover over each number to identify the name of the part.

Why is my Trailer banging when I Brake?

This guide is to help identify the reasons why your trailer may be banging into the back of your vehicle when you engage the brakes. It is also giving a step by step guide for replacing a Damper. Reasons why your trailer may be banging Your trailer may be banging when you brake due to […]

Replacing a Damper for a Knott Coupling

This guide is to instruct you on the steps for replacing a Knott Damper in a Coupling. Replacing a Knott Damper Step 1 – Remove the Gater (Bellows) from the rear bolt on Coupling as shown below. Step 2 – Remove both front bolts with a 19mm spanner, to remove the Coupling Head Step 3 […]

Replacing a Bradley Damper

Replacing a Damper-Bradley Coupling Trailers with a 48mm Drawtube have 19mm bolts, this is the same with most Couplings up to 2750KG. On Couplings over 3000KG, plus Pole Couplings which have a 60mm Drawtube, the bolts are 22mm. Step 1 – Remove the Bolt at the rear of the Coupling as shown in the diagram […]

Triple lock head fitting/replacment guide (Braked coupling)

Here is a guide to fitting / replacing a triple lock head on a braked coupling. First of all you will have to remove your old coupling head. If you have a standard coupling head you should be able to remove it by undoing the two bolts that fasten it to the drawbar. If you […]