metalshapes Posted June 5 Posted June 5 25 minutes ago, sheffcortinacentre said: You've only been able to get 50mm for years in the UK. Oops hope it's ok with georgeb to answer this. Yeah, it looks like they are only available in 50mm. Too bad... Would a vintage UK spec one be in Inch size? If I could find one? Thanks for the info.
sheffcortinacentre Posted June 5 Posted June 5 Yes if you can find one. Oops there I go again I meant to say anyone can Google this & find out if they really want to. metalshapes 1
metalshapes Posted June 5 Posted June 5 Am I missing something? Is it not OK to ask and answer questions? Dont want to piss anybody off... Thanks again for the help Sheff.
Surface Rust Posted June 5 Posted June 5 42 minutes ago, metalshapes said: Yeah, it looks like they are only available in 50mm. Too bad... Would a vintage UK spec one be in Inch size? If I could find one? Thanks for the info. There was a old imperial size 1-7/8" or 47.6mm, but I think that was pre 60s so no idea where you'd find one now. metalshapes 1
sheffcortinacentre Posted June 5 Posted June 5 44 minutes ago, metalshapes said: Am I missing something? Is it not OK to ask and answer questions? Dont want to piss anybody off... Thanks again for the help Sheff. I'm being sarcastic due to another members comment. metalshapes 1
DSdriver Posted June 5 Posted June 5 50mm have a flat on the top, 2" were round. Why do I still remember this, I haven't towed anything since the eighties. colnerov, MrBig, High Jetter and 1 other 3 1
Mally Posted June 5 Posted June 5 7 minutes ago, DSdriver said: 50mm have a flat on the top, 2" were round. Why do I still remember this, I haven't towed anything since the eighties. But when they changed to 50mm balls, everyone was still using 2" trailer couplings. Consequently old trailers on new balls used to rattle a bit. I never lost one personally, but someone who borrowed my trailer with a 2" hitch did. I had warned him about it. metalshapes and DSdriver 1 1
metalshapes Posted June 5 Posted June 5 Lots of good info. ( which I may or may not have found with a Google search... ) Thanks again guys. I appreciate it.
groovyboovy Posted June 8 Posted June 8 spotted whilst on holiday in Malta High Jetter, sdkrc and Barry Cade 3
sheffcortinacentre Posted June 8 Posted June 8 13 hours ago, Three Speed said: Comes up as black but taxed
sheffcortinacentre Posted June 11 Posted June 11 4 minutes ago, Barry Cade said: I would probably have been easier to just do the job correctly. High Jetter and groovyboovy 2
St.Jude Posted June 15 Posted June 15 Possibly not for here, but this is in front of me waiting to get on the ferry. auntiemaryscanary, warninglight, Dyslexic Viking and 1 other 4
Rocket88 Posted June 15 Posted June 15 1 hour ago, St.Jude said: Possibly not for here, but this is in front of me waiting to get on the ferry. That’ll get about 4 yards on British soil before being stopped by plod
St.Jude Posted June 15 Posted June 15 4 minutes ago, Rocket88 said: That’ll get about 4 yards on British soil before being stopped by plod This is in Dover leaving the UK! Rustybullethole 1
Rust Collector Posted June 15 Posted June 15 5 minutes ago, Rocket88 said: That’ll get about 4 yards on British soil before being stopped by plod I’m pretty sure that’s a picture of it leaving British soil. *Edit - beaten to it!
Rocket88 Posted June 15 Posted June 15 2 minutes ago, St.Jude said: This is in Dover leaving the UK! Blimey…. I’m amazed he got that far! Don’t know what Les flics will make of it! St.Jude 1
Bmwdumptruck Posted June 15 Posted June 15 No photos, but back in the mid nineties a mate of mine bought a Triumph Stag. For some reason I can’t recall he decided we’d collect it by trailer and as I was the only person he knew with a towbar I became the designated driver……..using my Citroen C15 diesel van……. He was at the time a serving police traffic officer!!! I’d guess I was on the weight limits towing the empty trailer, no idea how far over with the Stag loaded. Used the same van to tow my MGBGT back from devon using a towing dolly borrowed from his works.
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