Komet Trailer tongue surge damper needed

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Hoping someone on this group has sourced a surge damper for a Komet Trailer built in 1986. I have already taken the trailer tongue apart and the damper is a "Stabilus" brand (made in Germany) I believe the part number is "87 0007 09/S". Also on the damper is are the following line of numbers "067997 01 22 126 12/86 D79". I believe the part number is the first number listed.. I am trying to source this part either in the USA or delivered to USA.

I have sent an email to Knott-Bremsentechnik in Germany the supplier of the Trailer tongue and brakes for Komet but have not heard back (hope someone there reads English). There is also a Stabilus USA location in the North Carolina that I am attempting to contact.

I believe the damper to be a combination of gas spring and dampener however I can't readily discern from any of the numbers on the unit what spring rate or dampening rate so it would be hard to spec a different manufacturer. I am willing to use an alternate unit if I only have to make a bushing or new threaded end fitting.

Thanks
Mel
N68LS
LS6-A

[Tom Dukerich[_2_]]

http://www.tauntontrailers.co.uk

I know it is a UK website, but my order was delivered to Phoenix in a short amount on time.

Tom

On Monday, May 18, 2015 at 1:38:54 PM UTC-7, wrote:
> Hoping someone on this group has sourced a surge damper for a Komet Trailer built in 1986. I have already taken the trailer tongue apart and the damper is a "Stabilus" brand (made in Germany) I believe the part number is "87 0007 09/S". Also on the damper is are the following line of numbers "067997 01 22 126 12/86 D79". I believe the part number is the first number listed. I am trying to source this part either in the USA or delivered to USA.
>
> I have sent an email to Knott-Bremsentechnik in Germany the supplier of the Trailer tongue and brakes for Komet but have not heard back (hope someone there reads English). There is also a Stabilus USA location in the North Carolina that I am attempting to contact.
>
> I believe the damper to be a combination of gas spring and dampener however I can't readily discern from any of the numbers on the unit what spring rate or dampening rate so it would be hard to spec a different manufacturer.. I am willing to use an alternate unit if I only have to make a bushing or new threaded end fitting.
>
> Thanks
> Mel
> N68LS
> LS6-A

[Sarah[_2_]]

http://www.tauntontrailers.co.uk/knott---avonride-750kg---1300kg-damper-12-p.asp

Seems to match your part number, from Tom Dukerich's excellent post below.

Thanks to you both for bringing it up and sourcing the part!
( I have similar problems with a vintage Komet and was considering drastic americanization. Maybe there's an easier way. )



On Monday, May 18, 2015 at 3:38:54 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> Hoping someone on this group has sourced a surge damper for a Komet Trailer built in 1986. I have already taken the trailer tongue apart and the damper is a "Stabilus" brand (made in Germany) I believe the part number is "87 0007 09/S". Also on the damper is are the following line of numbers "067997 01 22 126 12/86 D79". I believe the part number is the first number listed. I am trying to source this part either in the USA or delivered to USA.
>
> I have sent an email to Knott-Bremsentechnik in Germany the supplier of the Trailer tongue and brakes for Komet but have not heard back (hope someone there reads English). There is also a Stabilus USA location in the North Carolina that I am attempting to contact.
>
> I believe the damper to be a combination of gas spring and dampener however I can't readily discern from any of the numbers on the unit what spring rate or dampening rate so it would be hard to spec a different manufacturer.. I am willing to use an alternate unit if I only have to make a bushing or new threaded end fitting.
>
> Thanks
> Mel
> N68LS
> LS6-A

[Tom Dukerich[_2_]]

When I ordered my damper I also bought the bellows -

http://www.tauntontrailers.co.uk/knott--avonride-black-bellows-81-p.asp

and break-away cable -

http://www.tauntontrailers.co.uk/breakaway-cables-38-c.asp


On Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 6:52:41 AM UTC-7, Sarah wrote:
> http://www.tauntontrailers.co.uk/knott---avonride-750kg---1300kg-damper-12-p.asp
>
> Seems to match your part number, from Tom Dukerich's excellent post below..
>
> Thanks to you both for bringing it up and sourcing the part!
> ( I have similar problems with a vintage Komet and was considering drastic americanization. Maybe there's an easier way. )
>
>
>
> On Monday, May 18, 2015 at 3:38:54 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> > Hoping someone on this group has sourced a surge damper for a Komet Trailer built in 1986. I have already taken the trailer tongue apart and the damper is a "Stabilus" brand (made in Germany) I believe the part number is "87 0007 09/S". Also on the damper is are the following line of numbers "067997 01 22 126 12/86 D79". I believe the part number is the first number listed. I am trying to source this part either in the USA or delivered to USA..
> >
> > I have sent an email to Knott-Bremsentechnik in Germany the supplier of the Trailer tongue and brakes for Komet but have not heard back (hope someone there reads English). There is also a Stabilus USA location in the North Carolina that I am attempting to contact.
> >
> > I believe the damper to be a combination of gas spring and dampener however I can't readily discern from any of the numbers on the unit what spring rate or dampening rate so it would be hard to spec a different manufacturer. I am willing to use an alternate unit if I only have to make a bushing or new threaded end fitting.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Mel
> > N68LS
> > LS6-A