Towing Guide - Flipbook - Page 24
CABLE NOT DESIGNED FOR DIRECT ATTACHMENT
This type of clip must not be directly attached to the tow bar.
When the breakaway cable is attached,
it must not snag in use on the trailer
coupling head, jockey wheel or any
accessories, e.g. a stabiliser, bumper
shield, cycle carrier, etc. There should
also be sufficient slack in the cable to
allow the towing vehicle and trailer
to articulate fully without applying
tension to the cable which could
otherwise cause the trailer brakes to be
inadvertently applied.
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The cable must not be allowed to
drag on the ground. If there is too
much slack, the cable might drag on
the ground and be weakened so that
it has insufficient strength to apply
the brakes in the event of the trailer
becoming detached when in motion.
Excess slack may also lead to the cable
being caught on an obstacle when
in motion, leading to inadvertent
application of the trailer brakes.
Care must also be taken to ensure
that the cable cannot be entangled
with the electrical cable.
