LSVW trailer question

[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.

[rob love]

I'll check the numbers at work and see if we are using US stuff. Often, if the stuff is of US origin, the source of supply is Colog (Cooperative logistics). That is a supply organization in the US that sells to the army, navy, airforce, marines, and friendly foreign governments.

If you google the part number on the link I sent (8742135) it should have the diameter given. Actually, by what I can see, it appears to be .785 diameter. Edited to add: It would appear that this number is for the old manila rope. It is mentioned on Erik's site that this cord is for the tarps with the 4 holes on the end. Pretty sure this will be the right stuff.

As far as I know, the majority of our tarps are also of US origin.

[rob love]

The thickness given for the LSVW trailer is 8mm. While the NSN given is of Cdn origin, the manufacturer is given as GMA, who make the majority (if not all) of the tarps for Canada. They are US based however.

[Marc Montgomery]

hmm. .785 as a fraction is huge...like 3/4 in? or am I missing something (distinct possibility)


also when I googled that number I get a long NSN number showing twisted hemp rope. Could it be that the number is simply Erik Mil Supply company stock number?




Your help BTW is greatly appreciated !

[dan clements]

hey Marc
are you still around, I am looking for someone to chat about the DEW trailer