Archive for "Feb 2011"

Load bar fitting guide for an Erde hard-top cover

Here is a guide to fitting load bars on a hard-top cover for an Erde trailer. First of all you will have to reinforce the body panels of your trailer so they can handle the extra weight. The example we are using is an Erde 142, please be aware that this process may vary slightly […]

Erde 142 hard-top fitting instructions

Here is a guide to fitting a hardtop cover to an Erde 142 trailer. Below is everything you will need from the hard-top kit. There are some pieces in the kit that are used when fitting this cover to other models of Erde trailer. When fitting it to a 142 trailer however, you will only […]

Assembly instructions for an Erde 142 trailer

Assembly instructions for an Erde 142 trailer kit We find that some people have problems following the instructions Erde supply with their trailers. To make this easier we have put together our own illustrated instructions for assembling Erde trailers. Tools needed: 10mm spanner/socket. 13mm spanner/socket. 17mm spanner/socket. Flat-head screwdriver. Socket extension. Things to remember: Do […]

Erde waterproof high-cover fitting instructions

Erde waterproof high-covers are quite simple to install. Here is a set of fitting instructions to help simplify it further. First of all you should remember that the 102, 122 and 142 are slightly different to the rest of the Erde range. The 143 model trailer and above have black plastic caps covering holes in […]

Triple lock towing head fitting instructions

Here is a guide to replacing a standard coupling head with a ‘triple lock’ style coupling on a 50mm box section drawbar. Below is a triple lock head kit. This comes with all the nuts and bolts needed to fit it, but there are a few other things you will also need. You will need […]