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Yes your right, but I wanted strength in the lid as it's not finished yet....cycle carrier x 2 to go on yet, so needed rigidity....probably still over did it though!!

Yes whole top is hinged from side, but reckon all heavy stuff will fit in the bottom bit, top will be for things like sleeping bags, mats etc, will use cargo nets etc to keep things tucked away.

Yeah, I'd heard that... but the play is a couple of mm at the hub, so when you grab the wheel by hand you can move it more like 5mm at the tyre edge in every direction. I understand that the hub being a bit loose can keep the temp down. The castle nut is fitted tight and the bearings packed with grease but you can slide the hub 1 to 2mm left to right on the axle suspension stub... I know the wheel won't come off?.but will it cause bearing failure due to the excess movement?

Thanks Jim

There wasn't a washer on the original hub, so have ordered 4 of these

Assuming 2 on each side will stop the lateral movment and be safe??

The base is all steel with checker plate, so quite heavy, so thought that would be OK....I know what your saying regarding being top heavy though...trial run once wheels are sorted without wife and kids and bikes....then with bikes....then and only then if all successful, wife as well ; )

If still ok, ill put the kids in the car

Quote: Originally posted by philz55 on 26/2/2013

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Hmmmm! Built with checker plate, wooden top and cycles on top of that + heavy load on the bottom. I would be careful with the actual weight of the trailer. Do you know the limit for the suspension units?

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Quote: Originally posted by scotzlynnie on 25/2/2013

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Just a thought.....how about packing the "squishy" stuff into the lid part and securing it with net or mesh material then closing it onto the lower part with the heavy/bulky items - might save trying to balance it all whilst shutting the lid or is that a daft idea??

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Quote: Originally posted by philz55 on 26/2/2013

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Hmmmm! Built with checker plate, wooden top and cycles on top of that + heavy load on the bottom. I would be careful with the actual weight of the trailer. Do you know the limit for the suspension units?

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Quote: Originally posted by raf48 on 26/2/2013

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Glad you took my comment as it was intended, it does not always come across as intended when typed out. Don't think the bikes would be too much of a problem, as they don't cause much sideways windage. I often load my trailer high, and worry about police thinking it may be a bit top heavy, but all my heavy stuff is low down. My loading is basic trailer heavy stuff, then side extensions for light weight gear, and then a dinghy or kayaks on top of that
Hope the washers solve the bearing problems.

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