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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Basics of an IVA Trailer Test

This guide is to explain the basics of an IVA and what may happen during the assessment. Basics of an IVA Trailer Test The Individual Vehicle Assessment looks at parts of your trailer that can easily be accessed without any dismantling. You may be asked however to remove/open various parts of your trailer, for example; […]

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Where do I go for an IVA?

Where to get an Individual Vehicle Inspection Station Category of Trailer Aberdeen O1, O2 Beverley O1, O2 Bristol O1, O2, O3, O4 Cardiff O1, O2 Carlisle O1, O2 Derby O1, O2, O3, O4 Edinburgh O1, O2, O3, O4 Exeter O1, O2 Gillingham O1, O2, O3, O4 Kidderminster O1, O2 Leighton Buzzard O1, O2 London North […]

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What is Type Approval

This guide is to inform you about the different Type Approvals available for trailers and the reasons why we need to have Type Approval. What is Type Approval? Type Approval is an assessment to ensure that trailers meet specific legal requirements and abide by laws and regulations. It is to examine the safety, security and […]

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Adjusting Knott Brakes

This guide is for adjusting Knott trailer brakes. When adjusting brakes you must always start from the Wheel and work forwards. Adjusting Knott Brakes Note-Before beginning your Brake Adjustment it is important to strap your handbrake down onto your Coupling. Or, with Indespension, insert an M10 Bolt into your Coupling. This is to prevent injury […]

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Adjusting Al-Ko Brakes

This guide is for adjusting Al-Ko trailer brakes. When adjusting brakes you must always start from the Wheel and work forwards. Adjusting Al-Ko Brakes Note-Before beginning your Brake Adjustment it is important to strap your handbrake down onto your Coupling. Or, with Indespension, insert an M10 Bolt into your Coupling. This is to prevent injury […]

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