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Post by kevinaomi on Apr 14, 2012 11:58:26 GMT 10
Help Please,
I have a 1950s carapark superb model 12ft 9
which I need to get roadworthy in order to move to another part of australia (probably queensland) It has not been on the road since the late 1960s hence original single axle, drum brakes, leaf springs..wheels, etc..
It has 6 stud wheels fitted with 6.0 x 16 tyres.
My question is:
What do I have to do regarding for example the brakes etc to make it pass a roadworthy:?
"IF I had to fit electric brakes because of regulations are there any that fit this axle? - and does anyone know of more modern rims that will fit this 6 stud axle so
I can fit more standard size tyres? - i.e. would landcruiser rims fit for example?
Any help / advice will be muck appreciated
thank you - kevin
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Post by kevinaomi on Apr 14, 2012 12:00:03 GMT 10
pic of the caravan
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Post by kevinaomi on Apr 20, 2012 12:07:46 GMT 10
hello and thank you for replying.
I am currently in lightning ridge NSW , I am not too sure where we will end up (possibly queensland?) - my wife and I want to find work in the mining industry somewhere before june ! The wheel rims are ok I think but yes new tyres and tubes required as the ones on it are 40+ trs old. I was firstly making sure I did not have to change the axle itself before buying any tyres i.e. if the existing cable brake set up was "illegal" (as a passer by told me when I first bought the caravan - he reckoned I had to fit electric brakes - so I was unsure if you could even convert these brakes to electric etc..) (I am close to the qld border so could get a roadworthy in queensland I guess)- Ideally I want to ge a roadworthy certificate but if we had a specific destination then I guess a permit to move from a to b would suffice for now? I just noticed the forum link discussing tow ball couplings, chains etc - would I need to change the one on it - there is no handbrake or jockey wheel on it by the way - I have never owned a caravan or towed anything before so am a complete novice. I am currently looking to buy a landcruiser to tow the caravan for the move as our hiace probably wouldnt be able to handle it.
Thanks again I await your advice.
regards kevin
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Post by Franklin1 on Apr 20, 2012 13:23:52 GMT 10
G'day kevin,
Like Rod says, the way the rules and regulations are applied can vary a bit depending on where you are located.
If your van has already got brakes, then they satisfy the rules. There's no mention in the rules of them having to be electric brakes for your size van. Most of these old vans have either cable brakes or hydraulic brakes, and they are being registered.
The inspector will (probably) insist on a quick-release coupling if there's not one there already.
Queensland requires gas compliance certificates for rego, and NSW doesn't, so it could be less hassle to get it rego'd in NSW.
cheers,
Al.
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Post by simo2024 on Jun 21, 2024 13:57:02 GMT 10
hello and thank you for replying. I am currently in lightning ridge NSW , I am not too sure where we will end up (possibly queensland?) - my wife and I want to find work in the mining industry somewhere before june ! The wheel rims are ok I think but yes new tyres and tubes required as the ones on it are 40+ trs old. I was firstly making sure I did not have to change the axle itself before buying any tyres i.e. if the existing cable brake set up was "illegal" (as a passer by told me when I first bought the caravan - he reckoned I had to fit electric brakes - so I was unsure if you could even convert these brakes to electric etc..) (I am close to the qld border so could get a roadworthy in queensland I guess)- Ideally I want to ge a roadworthy certificate but if we had a specific destination then I guess a permit to move from a to b would suffice for now? I just noticed the forum link discussing tow ball couplings, chains etc - would I need to change the one on it - there is no handbrake or jockey wheel on it by the way - I have never owned a caravan or towed anything before so am a complete novice. I am currently looking to buy a landcruiser to tow the caravan for the move as our hiace probably wouldnt be able to handle it. Thanks again I await your advice. regards kevin G'day kevin, Like Rod says, the way the rules and regulations are applied can vary a bit depending on where you are located. If your van has already got brakes, then they satisfy the rules. There's no mention in the rules of them having to be electric brakes for your size van. Most of these old vans have either cable brakes or hydraulic brakes, and they are being registered. The inspector will (probably) insist on a quick-release coupling if there's not one there already. Queensland requires gas compliance certificates for rego, and NSW doesn't, so it could be less hassle to get it rego'd in NSW. cheers, Al. |
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