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TRAILER
BRAKES - TRAILER BRAKING SPECIFICATIONS
- Trailers
must be fitted with brakes if the GTM*
exceeds 750 kg
- Over-ride
/ Over-run brakes are acceptable up to a GTM*
of 2 tonnes
- Where
the GTM*
exceeds 2 tonnes the braking system must be
fitted with a breakaway system that causes
the brakes to be applied if the trailer becomes
disconnected from the towing vehicle.
GTM*
= Gross Trailer Mass. This is the maximum loaded
mass transmitted to the ground by axle, or axles,
of the trailer when coupled to the towing vehicle.
For
further information contact Transport SA "Light
vehicle towing and trailer regulations (GVM 4.5
tonnes or less).
For
additional information about trailers please take
a look at the booklet "You
and Your Trailer - What You Need To Know"
which has been produced by the Department for
Transport, Energy & Infrastructure (DTEI).
This
booklet is in PDF format [537KB] and on a slow
Internet connection it may take a couple of minutes
to download. You
will need Acrobat Reader installed on your computer
to be able to read the booklet. If you do not
have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer
you can download a free copy from Adobe by clicking
here.
DISCLAIMER:
This
information is provided as a service to members
of the Farr Trailer Yacht Association of South
Australia and no responsibility or liability will
be accepted for any errors or omissions.
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