1/6/13:

I own a Brenderup solo, and I have a silly question. How do you replace the interior bulb at the back of the trailer? I can turn the housing but it doesn't come off. Also, you suggest greasing the THREE in the braking system. What is the THREE?

Answer:
The bulbs are same as used in AUDI and Mercedes automobiles.  Any autoparts store has them.  They are shaped like a torpedo with a contact on each end.

The light fixture covers are a pain to deal with, but you have to rotate it till some tabs line up and the cover comes off.

They seem to be problems all the time so I am going to replace them with LED's.  Even battery operated and attached with velcro would be easy.  Will post pics when I get that far.

There are two grease fittings on the tip side of the hitch which are very obvious.  look underneath where the brake lever pivots and there is one there pointing upward.

Happy Trails!  Jeff




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Subject: Brenderup question
From: Jane Rodrigue <jane_rodrigue@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, January 04, 2013 10:47 pm
To: "jeff@kurtzinpa.com" <jeff@kurtzinpa.com>

I own a Brenderup solo, and I have a silly question. How do you replace the interior bulb at the back of the trailer? I can turn the housing but it doesn't come off. Also, you suggest greasing the THREE in the braking system. What is the THREE?

Drove 903 miles to Ocala FL with my BMW on the right and daughter's mare on the left...   12 MPG.    ugh.

12/19/2012...   Happy Holidays!

This post is about an american supplier for the bearings in Brenderups.   I am pretty certain that they don't change bearing sizes between the various Brenderups, but I will give you the details.

Jane C. from New Mexico was looking for bearings and brakes and Andy in NH was out of stock.   

Here is the item on Amazon <<<

The part number is 513113 Auto Wheel Bearing, 39mmx72mmx37mm, Sealed.   Priced from $18.95 and in stock in the US!  If your mechanic should have your trailer apart you can have them measure the inside and outside diameter of the bearings without even removing them from the wheel. 

These can be installed by most mechanics.   When I did mine I took the brake drums to a mechanics who pressed out the old bearings and pressed the new ones in for about $20.00

Jane is also looking for replacements for the gas booster cylinders that help lift the tailgate.   If anyone has come up with a suitable American Made replacement please let me know.

Happy trails...    Jeff Kurtz

Happy Holidays! 

Just a couple quick notes:

• This blog goes back a couple years and sometimes links no longer work.  Let me know if you run across something that doesn't work.
• Coming up with suggestions for fixes is really enjoyabloe for me.  Don't hesitate to email or call me.
• When possible, send photographs to show me what you are asking about.
• I'm not a dealer but a concerned owner, retired mechanical engineer and eventer dad.  Sometimes questions come in that I can't help with, but the next night I'llw wake up with a flash and an idea.  I certainly don't ignore requests.  If I don't get back to you I might just not have checked my computer.  Urgent requests should be phoned in.  
• Don't sit out there fretting thinking that there is no help in site.

Jeff Kurtz, Publisher,         570-401-4843        Jeff@Kurtzinpa.com

If anyone has a set of mare and foal butt bars (they offset the divider to one side) I am looking for dimensions so that I can make a set that are close to the manufacturer's design. Please email photos and or overall length dimension of both parts. Jeff email jeff@kurtzinpa.com

Here is the link to the factory manual on Brenderup Brakes: Note, several languages,,, scroll down to find the english section. http://www.ntsbrenderup.no/downloads/brukerhandbok.pdf 

 Jeff