Lockheed 7" trailer brake rubber boots

[Tony Stott]

Hi all
Anyone know where I can obtain some of these boots? Lockheed no longer produce 'em!
photo to follow if necessary

[Ye Ol Ripper]

Re: Lockheed 7" trailer brake rubber boots

Hi Tony
A photo would be useful.
Is this the concertina rubber near the towing hitch or are they fitted to the wheels and cable operated?

[Tony Stott]

Re: Lockheed 7" trailer brake rubber boots

fitted on hub backplate, rectangular in shape with a slot for the operating arm to exit.
The trailer is old, 70's/80's and the brakes are rod operated, been thinking about changing to cable jobs, but I fear the price, probably cheaper to buy a late second hand trailer.
I use the trailer here a la frog to move the berly around occaisionaly. It is registered as a piece of collection(strange French custom) and has its own reg no!
I'll try to get a photo or two this afternoon!

[Ye Ol Ripper]

Re: Lockheed 7" trailer brake rubber boots

Without a photo, it is difficult to determine the type you have fitted.

Would they be similar to those fitted to a classic mini?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-MINI-HAND-BRAKE-REAR-BRAKE-BACK-PLATE-RUBBER-GAITOR-17H7612-x-2/361179013616?hash=item5417f261f0:g:OjUAAOSw-W5Urse5

[Tony Stott]

Re: Lockheed 7" trailer brake rubber boots

Ok, a buddy arrived yesterday with some beers so I was a little diverted!
Photo as requested
Looks like it could be a mini job, dimensions are about 46mm long x 27 wide, sao if there is a 'U' shaped mounting channel those might be 45 x 25
Hope this helps!

Code on boot 32324

[greyV8pete]

Re: Lockheed 7" trailer brake rubber boots

Hi Tony.
At least you have an ID number on the rubber boot.

Searching for Lockheed 32324 gives two leads.

Western towing

https://www.westerntowing.co.uk/blog...oded-diagrams/

TR7&8 on ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Handb...wAAOSwO7haM7jH

Hope this helps. Peter.

[Tony Stott]

Re: Lockheed 7" trailer brake rubber boots

Thanks for the leads, although I had been in contact with west...… before posting, they could not help me.
I have also just dropped the other lot a question about mounting dimensions, they might weel be possible with a little adaptation!
Thanks for your efforts

[Ye Ol Ripper]

Re: Lockheed 7" trailer brake rubber boots

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-Midget-Handbrake-Lever-Boot-PAIR-17H8057/150413694835?hash=item23055ad773:g:OxwAAMXQBwlROruj

Tony
This looks to be the part you require at the cheapest price too

Postage is £6.95 to France

[Tony Stott]

Re: Lockheed 7" trailer brake rubber boots

Thanks for that, there is another outfit selling em at 4.80, slightly more expensive, but with post to France on top, almost £2 cheaper!
As ever thanks all!!