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Where on earth to get wheel carrier latch
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:46 am
by PJ.zook
Ive looked absolutely everywhere, i cant find anywhere online where you can buy some kind of heavy duty latch/catch to secure a swingaway tyre carrier. Anyone have any ideas or know where to look??
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:14 am
by MUD EMPIRE
Try Kaymar in Lilydale......9739 4110
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:34 am
by sierrajim
Universal Engineering, used to be in Knoxfield but moved to Dande from memory.
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:39 am
by Gwagensteve
I don't believe that Kaymar will sell their latch to others. They may have changed the design, but the old Kaymar over centre latch was Ken Jackson's baby and the reason why Kaymar carriers have such a good reputation.
This may have changed though.
Steve.
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:20 pm
by PJ.zook
Thanks for that guys, looks like Universal has exactly what i need from theyre website.
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:38 pm
by MART
Mate , this is an overcentre cam lock , I'ts about 150 long and came from blackwoods , Sydney , Cheers Paul.
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:48 am
by PJ.zook
omg, i never thought of mounting the latch like that on the corner, might have to look into that, thanks dude.
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:42 am
by 80rangie
All depend on what sort of thing you want. When I did mine I went to a trailer manufacturer in Kilsyth and they had several different types. Not designed for exactly the job you want but easily converted. I ended up using a spring loaded pin type.(No pictures i'm afraid to silly for that)
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:03 am
by Mayhem Mat
these guys would be half a chance they have lots of this type of thing
Carac's Dandenong Caravan Accessories
Caravan & Trailer Accessories Supermarket
21 Frankston Rd Dandenong VIC 3175
ph: (03) 9794 7977
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:17 am
by Hardy
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:15 pm
by Axel [the real one]
TJM sell the Kaymar over centre latch as a "order in " item.
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:16 pm
by FireTruck
I remember doing this a few years back... I ended up getting a carr lane latch. Think I ordered it on-line from the US or something.
http://www.carrlane.com/Catalog/
http://www.carrlane.com/Catalog/index.c ... 1B08535241
S.
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:05 pm
by PJ.zook
Ive bought an over-centre spring loaded catch i found at Schutties fasteners, its really heavy duty so it should do the trick.
The guy that owns the joint, cant remember his name, something Schutt, was extremely helpful and i cant recommend him enough for anyone wanting to buy fasteners, i rang him twice a while before i went down and he talked with me sharing ideas for ages over teh phone.