RGN trailer rollers (to roll the neck onto the truck)?

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  1. ichudov

    ichudov Heavy Load Member

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    I bought a mechanical RGN trailer. I am trying to add a ramp to the truck and start using it.

    It has rollers that roll up the truck frame when I pick up the trailer. The problem is that these rollers are in poor condition and do not rotate easily.

    I would like to torch cut them out and replace with new rollers.

    The problem is, when I search for those things online, I am not finding much. I suspect that I search for the wrong term or name. How would I find them for sale?
     
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  3. johndeere4020

    johndeere4020 Road Train Member

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    Call the manufacturer and give them the vin.
     
  4. Oxbow

    Oxbow Road Train Member

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    About the only other choice is to take the roller and/or trailer to a local machine shop and have them made. Not sure if this would save any over just calling the trailer manufacturer though.
     
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  5. ichudov

    ichudov Heavy Load Member

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    but what are those rollers called in proper trade terms?
     
  6. johndeere4020

    johndeere4020 Road Train Member

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    Rollers
     
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  7. Oxbow

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    Mechanical detach neck rollers maybe?
     
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  8. Hegemeister

    Hegemeister Road Train Member

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    Some people don't realize that the rollers have grease fittings and use them for years without greasing.
    Can you try to clean the ones you have now and apply fresh grease?
     
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  9. ichudov

    ichudov Heavy Load Member

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    One of them has a grease fitting that is broken. Another already has no grease fitting whatsoever and clearly was somehow rewelded or otherwise repaired, which removed the grease fitting.

    Looking around, I recalled that rolloff containers have rollers, looked for rolloff rollers, and found some "nose rollers" such as "4x6 nose rollers". Clearly heavy duty rollers.

    Making brackets for those, torching old rollfers off, and welding new rollers on, is not a problem for me.

    So, if you guys think that 4x6 rollers are acceptable, I will simply buy those and be done with it.
     
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  10. johndeere4020

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    Why not call the manufacturer like I suggested? Might even get them cheaper.
     
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  11. ichudov

    ichudov Heavy Load Member

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    I will definitely call Trailking tomorrow, that's a great idea for sure.
     
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