Sunday, Mar 29, 2009 at 09:42
Yes Garry - you are indeed right.
Every Camper or Van we owned had electric brakes, but I just checked the Qld Transport "Safe Towing" guide :
"Braking systems
Trailers up to and including 750 kg GTM do not require brakes. Minimum trailer brake requirements
are as follows:
• trailers not over 2000 kg GTM must have an efficient braking system operating on the wheels on at least one axle;
• trailers up to and including 2000 kg GTM are permitted to have over-ride brakes;
• brakes (other than over-ride) must be able to be operated from the driver’s seated position;
• trailers over 2000 kg GTM require a brake system (breakaway brakes) that automatically
applies if the trailer becomes detached from the towing vehicle; and
• trailers over 2000 kg GTM must have brakes operating on all wheels.
This was published Aug 2005 for Queensland.
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