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    I WANT TO BREAK FREE

    May 02, 2019 5 minutes
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    PETER QUILTY

    The Breaksafe breakaway system is a safety device required by law to be fitted to any towed caravan/trailer over 2000kg GTM, and is designed to apply the trailer brakes and brake lights if the caravan/trailer is accidentally separated from the tow vehicle. If your caravan/trailer becomes uncoupled while being towed, the electric brakes are activated at full power for a minimum of 15 minutes.

    A small battery-powered unit is mounted on the caravan/trailer and connected to the tow vehicle with a metal cord, and a breakaway switch with a pin is mounted to the A-frame of the caravan/trailer. The pin is pulled from the switch if the caravan/trailer uncouples from the tow vehicle, and this engages the electric brakes and brake lights.

    The breakaway system also has a built-in battery that can be charged from the tow vehicle's auxiliary

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