Traditional trailers, caravans, and campers usually have springs mounted below the axle (often called "overslung" axles). There are trailers in Australia that are supplied with the springs on top of axle by default. For example, if you own a Jayco Off-Road caravan or...
Caravan & trailer Reversing Guide
The Couplemate Caravan Reversing Guide (Marriage Saver®) makes hitching up your caravan, boat or camper easier than ever! Reversing cameras are great, but they do not stop accidents as efficiently as this trailer guide.
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Brake Controllers
Brake Controllers In-cab and Chassis Mounted Brake Controllers
Electric brake controllers must never have the main braking power supplied through the lighting circuit.
Solder all cables in the braking system.
However, use a contactor to provide power to lighting circuits. The contactor draws its supply from the vehicle’s battery.
Firstly, there are two types of electric brake controller
- Proportional controllers stop the trailer the harder when you push on the brake harder on the pedal.
- Pre-set non-proportional brake controllers according to the weight of the trailer.
Queensland and the NT currently allow non-proportional controllers.
Soldered Joints
Couplemate strongly recommends all electrical joints be soldered.
Over time, joints become corroded and as a result, fail.
Unsoldered electrical joints that fail often cause a fire as a result of copper wires becoming annealed.
Finally, if you are lucky, the joints will open the circuit before causing a fire. Therefore you can see the importance of soldered connections.
COUPLEMATE IS A PROUD MEMBER OF THE AUSTRALIAN MADE PROGRAM.
The facts are simple; Australian Made goods create employment in Australia.
5 Things to Know: Mounting Springs Above Your Axle
Traditional trailers, caravans, and campers usually have springs mounted below the axle (often called "overslung" axles). There are trailers in Australia that are supplied with the springs on top of axle by default. For example, if you own a Jayco Off-Road caravan or...
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