Trailer WOF question
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Printed Date: 04 Feb 2026 at 2:24am
Topic: Trailer WOF question
Posted By: mahubazza
Subject: Trailer WOF question
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2022 at 2:27pm
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Real newbie question here, but do VTNZ (and other testing centres) require a boat trailer inspection to be done minus the boat? If so would it be safe to carefully plonk a 4.5M aluminium Ramco on the grass while I get it done or should I get some old tyres to put it on? |
Replies:
Posted By: Keith C
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2022 at 2:51pm
| Boat remains on trailer. |
Posted By: mahubazza
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2022 at 2:59pm
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Thanks Keith, was on hold with VTNZ for the last 10 mins but can hang up now :) |
Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2022 at 5:50pm
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The boat can stay on, but doesn't have to as far as I know. Alan
------------- Legasea Legend member |
Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2022 at 6:28pm
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Either or.
------------- Best gurnard fisherman in my street |
Posted By: Steps
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2022 at 8:38am
Either or.  If so would it be safe to carefully plonk a 4.5M aluminium Ramco on the grass while I get it done or should I get some old tyres to put it on? Can drop on the grass fine. If chocked either side when do drop,its ready to load, makes life bit easier... and If on tyres, bow up a bit makes even easier to reload. Edit: Before the Wof check, do the basics your self. Lights working and dont flicker. U bolts plates around springs good condition. Jack up each wheel, spin it up.. if spins free and NO rumble. Full on shake between top of the tyre and bottom, No play.. Safety chain not stainless, and if is , is stamped rated. Any structural rust damage on the chassis, even surface rust they can ask for that to be fully checked. |
Posted By: mahubazza
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2022 at 8:12pm
| Great advice right there! Thanks so much, will definitely run through your suggestions |