LSVW trailer question

[Ed Storey]

There have been a some DEW CDN1 Trailers ECC 132501 that have been disposed of.

[Robin Craig]

Dear Ed,

Through what process were they sold?

They don't show up from last summer to now through PWGSC disposal site when searched.

R

[Ed Storey]

I don't know anything about the disposal process.

[Marc Montgomery]

During my search for info came across an offroader site where one guy bought a very new looking one (photos he posted sure agreed with statement) and said there were several others sold that also looked as if they had not been used,
It was a govt sale out of Montreal and in 2011.

[Marc Montgomery]

This thread was originally back in 2003...since then, a few years ago, I was able to buy one of these 750kg LSVW trailers...in exc condition.
Have towed it several times behind my minivan- loaded, but not heavily loaded. from Montreal to kingston and back....It's size is an advantage for carrying certain things too big for the 1.4 t trailers. Actually tows fairly easily.


What I need now are the rubber stretch cords. The originals are weather worn (air pollution?) and breaking..
I believe these are 7mm (?) I've looked online and while there are 7mm rubber cords for sale- they are listed as for " beading craft necklace"....so although it looks like the same stuff , the description leaves doubt..
Anyone know of a source for this rubber?

[rob love]

The Americans use the same rubber cording on their trailers. I bought it by the yard from one of the vendors at a MVPA convention. Iltis trailer also used the same cording.

https://www.eriksmilitarysurplus.com/rucorforcaco.html

[Marc Montgomery]

Excellent... thanks for the link Rob!


However, I had about 25 ilitis 1/4 t covers at one time, still have four, two on trailers and two spare.. All but one used heavier (thicker) cord...maybe 8mm? (never measured it so its a guess but certainly thicker and would simply not fit through the holes in the SMP trailer tarp.



On the LSVW DEW trailers, the cord is thinner.. 7mm (possibly US 1/4 inch?),



I will email the vendor you suggested, but I wish there was a Canadian supplier..Wonder where the CF buys their replacement cord from as these trailers are still in service and the cord does get eaten eventually by UV and pollution.