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Cobra Trailer Axel Replacement
I have an older aluminum Cobra trailer (1983) and need a new (another) axel.
Spindleberger says the company ESPE that built the original axel and brakes is no longer in business and not sure a custom one from his current supplier will be worth it ($$$$$). Does anyone have a wrecked old Cobra that might have a good axel and brakes for sale, OR, do you know of a good replacement axel? I am, of course, hoping to find a replacement axel with brakes that will marry to the current hand brake system on the trailer, but will certainly consider other approaches. Any advice or help is appreciated. Thanks, Carter |
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"Carter" wrote in message ink.net... I have an older aluminum Cobra trailer (1983) and need a new (another) axel. Spindleberger says the company ESPE that built the original axel and brakes is no longer in business and not sure a custom one from his current supplier will be worth it ($$$$$). Does anyone have a wrecked old Cobra that might have a good axel and brakes for sale, OR, do you know of a good replacement axel? I am, of course, hoping to find a replacement axel with brakes that will marry to the current hand brake system on the trailer, but will certainly consider other approaches. Any advice or help is appreciated. Thanks, Carter Try http://www.dexteraxle.com/georgia Frank Colorado |
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"F.L. Whiteley" wrote in message ... "Carter" wrote in message ink.net... I have an older aluminum Cobra trailer (1983) and need a new (another) axel. Spindleberger says the company ESPE that built the original axel and brakes is no longer in business and not sure a custom one from his current supplier will be worth it ($$$$$). Does anyone have a wrecked old Cobra that might have a good axel and brakes for sale, OR, do you know of a good replacement axel? I am, of course, hoping to find a replacement axel with brakes that will marry to the current hand brake system on the trailer, but will certainly consider other approaches. Any advice or help is appreciated. Thanks, Carter Try http://www.dexteraxle.com/georgia Frank Colorado Or perhaps better here;^) http://www.dexteraxle.com/north_carolina |
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"F.L. Whiteley" wrote in message
... "Carter" wrote in message ink.net... I have an older aluminum Cobra trailer (1983) and need a new (another) axel. Spindleberger says the company ESPE that built the original axel and brakes is no longer in business and not sure a custom one from his current supplier will be worth it ($$$$$). Does anyone have a wrecked old Cobra that might have a good axel and brakes for sale, OR, do you know of a good replacement axel? I am, of course, hoping to find a replacement axel with brakes that will marry to the current hand brake system on the trailer, but will certainly consider other approaches. Any advice or help is appreciated. Thanks, Carter Try http://www.dexteraxle.com/georgia Frank Colorado Or perhaps better here;^) http://www.dexteraxle.com/north_carolina |
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"F.L. Whiteley" wrote in message ...
"F.L. Whiteley" wrote in message ... "Carter" wrote in message ink.net... I have an older aluminum Cobra trailer (1983) and need a new (another) axel. Spindleberger says the company ESPE that built the original axel and brakes is no longer in business and not sure a custom one from his current supplier will be worth it ($$$$$). Does anyone have a wrecked old Cobra that might have a good axel and brakes for sale, OR, do you know of a good replacement axel? I am, of course, hoping to find a replacement axel with brakes that will marry to the current hand brake system on the trailer, but will certainly consider other approaches. Any advice or help is appreciated. Thanks, Carter I feel, there is some misunderstanding. Please know, that axle and tow bar have to be seen as a unit on trailers with overrunning brakes. It is not possible to make a combination from parts from different supplyers. The manufacturer of your axle( Peitz) is not on the market any more. A little factory manufactures the spare parts for all this axles of the former Peitz company. And they are able to make a axle for your trailer. Because it is handcrafted from spare parts,it willbe relatively expensive and need some time. The better way would be to use a axle and a tongue from our current supplyer,the ALKO company. So,axle and tongue will cost less as the Peitz axle allone ,both are from more modern design and can be delivered next day. Best regards, AS Try http://www.dexteraxle.com/georgia Frank Colorado Or perhaps better here;^) http://www.dexteraxle.com/north_carolina |
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Greetings Al,
Thank you for monitoring ras and answering our quesions about your trailers. Concerning the problem where the lower part of the brake handle, drags and therefore places heavy loads on the tongue. I had a thought, why not make the brake handle move in the horizontal plane, rather than in the vertical plane, as it does now? This simple change would keep the hand brake mechanism away from any contact with the road and eliminate this problem completely. Best Regards, JJ Sinclair |
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I replaced the undercarriage of my 1991 cobra in 2000. No problem at all. The
repair shop used axle system purchased in Statesville, NC. The repair shop was located about 20 miles from Statesville. It worked fine, but no longer had trailer brake system. Did not notice big difference in towing without brake. You will have new tire rims also. Total cost was $1200.00. Penn 2P |
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Thanks to all who have responded, I have looked at the Dexter axels and
others. They have hydraulic and electric brakes that work great and will fit the Cobra trailer, however, I need the hand brakes that come on the Cobra because of where I have to store and hook up my trailer to my car, etc. I will see what Alex's axel from Germany will cost then make a decision on which to buy. Best regards, Carter "PENN2P" wrote in message ... I replaced the undercarriage of my 1991 cobra in 2000. No problem at all. The repair shop used axle system purchased in Statesville, NC. The repair shop was located about 20 miles from Statesville. It worked fine, but no longer had trailer brake system. Did not notice big difference in towing without brake. You will have new tire rims also. Total cost was $1200.00. Penn 2P |
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