Braking Systems

Official Safety Notice: Water ingress into the breakaway switch can cause a short circuit in wet weather, resulting in the electric brakes locking on, hot brakes in heavy rain.

Standard, unsealed breakaway switches are susceptible to moisture intrusion. To permanently solve wet-weather tracking on a 4-tonne trailer, implement these hardware changes:

While traditional electric drum brakes are standard across a majority of standard highway builds due to their lower cost, upgrading to a disc setup offers substantial mechanical benefits.

Genuine AL-KO: Engineered with premium Kevlar semi-metallic, asbestos-free compounds. These materials withstand high thermal loads, dissipate heat, and maintain stable friction to prevent dangerous brake fade on steep downhill descents.

Disk Rotor and Caliper Installed On Standard Ford Hub Marine Trailer Tips Stainless top hat rotors and calipers can be installed easily onto marine axles and are ideal for all Australian and American galvanised hubs. Suits a 10-inch or 12-inch disc rotor setup. You...

The experts at Couplemate have seen nearly every variation of brake disc pads and concluded that pads from well-known brands like AL-KO and DeeMaxx offer much better value for money.