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Towing Tips

CABLES & COUPLINGS

Breakaway cables and secondary couplings form an essential part of any towing combination

Breakaway cables
The breakaway cable is a connecting device which automatically operates the trailer braking system in the perilous event of a coupling detachment.

Secondary coupling
A secondary coupling (secondary to the coupling head and towball), consists of a chain or wire which ensures that the trailer remains attached to the towing vehicle in the event of a coupling detachment. it also prevents the drawbar from touching the ground and provides some residual steering.

Attachment
The breakaway cable and secondary coupling should be attached to the towbar in one of two ways:

Looped over - the forming of a loop with hook or clip on the end of the cable back to the cable to form a loop over the towbar. This is a common practice but if the tow hitch fails the cable could unloop itself over the towball.

Directly - fixing of the sprung hook or clip on the end of the breakaway cable or secondar coupling through a closed hole, loop, eyelet pigtail attachment. This is the preferred method. NOTE. with a detachable towbar the breakaway cable or secondary coupling must be attached DIRECTLY to the attachment point, which must not be on, or part of, the removable component(s). The cable should be of sufficient length so as not to come into contact with the ground, but must also have sufficient slack to avoid inadvertent brake application when negotiating a tight corner.

Loadings
The breakaway cable should apply a sufficient load to the braking system operating mechanism to hold the trailer on an 18% gradient at its maximum permissible weight. The secondary coupling should have a minimum strength at least equal to the maximum weight of the trailer.

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