Richard Western hydraulic tail door problem

[Renaultman]

Bloody thing won't open, suspect it may be the valve that won't allow it to open when the body is down. Trailer not a year old yet, anyone got any ideas please?
TiA
Tony

 

[DieselRob]

Had the same issue on a triffit and it was as simple a solution of unsticking the plunger in the valve with a tap of a hammer and a squirt of wd40

 

[Renaultman]

Had the same issue on a triffit and it was as simple a solution of unsticking the plunger in the valve with a tap of a hammer and a squirt of wd40

This one looks like an electro magnetic switch, as there is s magnet attached to the trailer body, probably still a plunger stuck somewhere though. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Robt]

It’s under warranty then..... let your dealer and RW sort it. They are very good .

 

[Renaultman]

Might ring them tomorrow.

 

[DieselRob]

This one looks like an electro magnetic switch, as there is s magnet attached to the trailer body, probably still a plunger stuck somewhere though. Thanks for the reply.

Sounds a bit over the top for a safety valve, other trailer brands I have/ have used have a circular metal plate on a threaded rod (to make it adjustable to the plunger) and that drops on to a valve on the inside of the chassis rail/cross member, sorry I couldn't be more help

 

[Renaultman]

Sounds a bit over the top for a safety valve, other trailer brands I have/ have used have a circular metal plate on a threaded rod (to make it adjustable to the plunger) and that drops on to a valve on the inside of the chassis rail/cross member, sorry I couldn't be more help

I could well be wrong and looked for similar to what you described, no joy.

 

[Exfarmer]

Sure it is not designed only to open when the trailer is slightly lifted, many were

 

[fieldfarmer]

I think you may have misunderstood him, that what he's on about, that it may be the valve stuck down even though the trailer is tipped up a bit.

 

[Renaultman]

Sure it is not designed only to open when the trailer is slightly lifted, many were

Yes it will only open when the body is raised over about a foot or more but it won't open at all now

 

[Exfarmer]

Yes it will only open when the body is raised over about a foot or more but it won't open at all now

Before you do any checking, do block the trailer body! Probably just a stuck Plunger

 

[fieldfarmer]

Yes it will only open when the body is raised over about a foot or more but it won't open at all now

Just had a look on the Richard Western website and it says about a "parachute valve" inside of the tailboard rams, as well as a safety valve. what is a parachute valve.

 

[Renaultman]

Just had a look on the Richard Western website and it says about a "parachute valve" inside of the tailboard rams, as well as a safety valve. what is a parachute valve.

I have no F in Idea. I maybe should have a look myself. BTW I really do like the trailer and hopefully will get this sorted soon.

 

[Renaultman]

All sorted it isn't an electro magnetic switch. It just looked like one, bit of DWF and it popped out. Thanks all

 

[DavidP-South Wales]

Just had a look on the Richard Western website and it says about a "parachute valve" inside of the tailboard rams, as well as a safety valve. what is a parachute valve.

Just had a look on the Richard Western website and it says about a "parachute valve" inside of the tailboard rams, as well as a safety valve. what is a parachute valve.

Hi, a parachute valve is a device located very close to the main pressure side of the cylinder. The PV detects a sudden increase in oil flow and closes the flow-back on the lifting side. This would happen for example if your door was being lifted and a hose burst.
DavidP, South Wales

 

[Renaultman]

Hi, a parachute valve is a device located very close to the main pressure side of the cylinder. The PV detects a sudden increase in oil flow and closes the flow-back on the lifting side. This would happen for example if your door was being lifted and a hose burst.
DavidP, South Wales

Thanks for that.