AMERICAN BOAT TRAILER SPECIALISTS
We specialise in converting American trailers to meet Australian Standards. Many American trailers will need some or all of the following changes:
- Replace tow coupling from 2 inch to 50mm
- Fit correct safety chain
- Fit correct lighting systems
- Check trailer measurements to ensure they comply
- Ensuring the correct tyre ratings
- Ensuring the correct brake lines
If you have an imported American boat trailer and it is in need of service or repairs, then come and see us at R&M Marine as we specialise in boat trailers and have many years' experience working on various brands of American boat trailers.
If you have been told that your bearings are an odd size and that you cannot get them in Australia or if you are in need of a new brake disc and have been told it would be cheaper to just convert to a Ford/Holden axle, then you have been told wrong.
Here at R&M Marine we can source and supply just about anything you need when it comes to boat trailers and we can also help in identifying parts for your trailer whether that be:
- Bearings
- Brake Discs
- Brake Calipers
- Bearing Caps
- Couplings
- Axles
- Torsion Axles
- Spindles
Does your trailer have brakes from one of the following manufacturers: UFP, Kodiac, Deemax, Tie Down?
We can help whether you need a new brake disc, brake caliper, brake pads or if your brake calipers are starting to seize we can rebuild calipers replacing only the necessary parts.
We can supply and fit tyres to suit your American trailer in-house.
Almost all American trailers have what is called an Ez-Lube axle set up. The Ez-Lube set up takes the place of Bearing Buddies, in that the axle is drilled down the centre and then cross drilled just behind the rear bearing and a grease nipple is fitted. This enables you to pump grease through the grease nipple which is then released just behind the rear bearing forceing the grease through the rear bearing. The grease then exits through the front bearing and into the bearing cap which is essentially repacking the bearings and helping to remove any water or dirt and leaving only new grease.
Also, the bearing caps have a rubber grommet so that the grease nipple can be accessed but it also has another function which is to act as a diaphragm. If you have driven a distance to get to the boat ramp then there will be heat build-up in your bearings. If they are then put straight in to water the water this heat build-up will cause the bearings to cool rapidly creating an area inside the hub of low pressure. This will then pull water past the rear seal in an attempt to equalise the pressure. Alternatively, if you have Ez-Lube axles the rubber grommet will act as a diaphragm and make up for the pressure differential and there will be no water pulled past the seal.
Does your American trailer coupling comply to Australian Standards?
We can verify your trailer, as the majority of people are being told that they must replace the coupling, as American couplings don't pass Australian Standards, which is not always the case. Some manufacturers in America are now making couplings that do pass Australian Standards, which we can identify for you, potentially saving you money in costly repairs that are not needed.
So, if you have an American boat trailer and it is in need of repairs or servicing contact us at R&M Marine for a no obligation, free quote so that we can save you money by repairing your trailer, not just replacing parts.
If you have an imported boat trailer and need someone to look at it, then think BOAT TRAILER REPAIRS.
