If you are towing a boat trailer, caravan, camper trailer, box trailer or heavy vehicle trailer you can find articles here that will help you install, operate and maintain the quality trailer and caravan parts that Couplemate manufactures. Got more questions? Give our expert team a call on 07 3348 3822.
How Do You Install Weld Rings on an Axle? This is a critical step. Weld rings that are mounted incorrectly will result in consistent braking issues. Refer the job to a qualified boilermaker if required.
Broken ring couplings and pintle hooks are often the result of a jackknifed trailer incident. Jackknifing often occurs while reversing and causes severe damage to your trailer drawbar, its coupling, and your tow vehicle. This article is part of the Couplemate™...
While small and often overlooked, wheel bearings are vital to trailer and caravan mobility. This guide will help you understand their function within your wheel hub assembly, as well as how to correctly identify what bearings you need for your setup. Outline of...
Whether you tow a caravan, horsefloat, or any kind of trailer, it's important you understand what towing safety standards exist and how they apply to you. This overview of ADR 62/02 will help frame its importance in safe towing by outlining its key role and function.
Understanding your Stud Pattern (PCD) is crucial when searching for spare wheel parts like rims or hubs for your trailer or caravan.. This guide will help you learn how to identify your stud pattern.
Five things you should know before you flip your trailer axle and springs. If you have ever wondered why people put their springs above the axle, this is your answer.
As a trailer owner or manufacturer, you must adhere to Australia's required safety standards and regulations. The Australian Design Rules (ADR) are a set of rulings that reference the applicable Australian Standard to which equipment integral to or auxiliary to the...
Road vehicle compliance applies to all Australian trailer and caravan manufacturers. Until June 30, 2023, certification numbers such as a CRN or SARN could be used to demonstrate compliance to relevant bodies. After the official implementation of CTAs (and...
Our testing has found electric drums are not magnetised when an energised magnet engages a drum for several days. However, by turning the drum and applying a magnet to the surface of the drum, a different result is achieved.
Drawbar safety chain attachments should not come into contact with the road surface when the trailer is disconnected. - VSB1. Safety chains must be stamped at least every 4 links.