Trailer question

[hillbilly]

Can someone tell me whether or not a sway axel trailer is legal .? Ive been dragging my old boat around for months on a sway axel and have been told by someone who really doesnt know what his on about that its illegal.
Thanks guys
Karren

[Steve-G]

Karren. What is a sway axle?

[hillbilly]

Hi Steve, a normal axle goes from the centre of the wheels O----O a sway axle is attached to the bottom of the wheels making the trailer lower . I think its also called a swing axle.
Karren

[grant]

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/vrpdf/rdsafe/VSI%209.pdf

from vicroads is the requirements for a trailer pre 1991 and if it registered it is legal one would think.

g./

[Steve-G]

from what I can find out, If your trailer has been previously rego'd by Vic Roads,It's legal.

[hillbilly]

Thanks guys, I knew I could depend on you 2 for the correct info, its much appreciated.
Hope you 2 are not working too hard.
See ya,s in here tomorrow.
Karren :wink:

[grant]

Your a pilchard.... not long till you become a KG whiting!

g./

[rentlo]

Karen its a drop axle & its totally legal........rentlo

[hillbilly]

Thanks for your help guys now I can tow the old gal around without thinking up an excuse to give the boys in blue if I got picked up with an ilegal trailer.
Cheers
Karren :wink:

[Steve-G]

Any luck on the sale yet??

[hillbilly]

Hi Steve, no sale yet but have 2 guys interested but Im not in a great hurry to loose the boat yet as I will be boatless I would like to get rid of the car first then I can go out and get the boat I want.
cheers
Karren :wink: