Attaching a Trailer

TRAILERS WITHOUT BRAKES


Pre Hire Checks

  1. Find and Unlock booked trailer (For instruction on unlocking trailer click here)
  2. Reverse your vehicle up to the trailer, positioning the towball under the trailer tow hitch.
  3. Attach coupling to the ball and ensure the handle is in the FULLY DOWN position and the safety latch is secure.
  4. Tow ball size needs to be 50mm.
  5. Attached Trailer plug. (There is an adaptor on the trailer should you need one)
  6. Attach Safety chains.
  7. Check brakes and all lights before use.
  8. Know the TOWING CAPACITY of your vehicle and ensure the combined load of the trailer and load doens't exceed the trailers ATM.
  9. Ensure your load is positioned with the majority of the weight forward.
  10. Check tyres, make sure sufficient tread is visible. It is recommended to also check all tyre pressures. Trailer tyre pressure should be 40psi.
  11. Faulty Equipment must not be used. Report any faults immediately on 0480 375 450 and quote your order number.



TRAILERS WITH MANUAL BRAKES

Pre Hire Checks

  1. Find and Unlock booked trailer (For instruction on unlocking trailer click here)
  2. Reverse your vehicle up to the trailer, positioning the towball under the trailer tow hitch.
  3. Attach coupling to the ball and ensure the handle is in the FULLY DOWN position and the safety latch is secure.
  4. Two people are recommended to attach the trailer to the vehicle.
  5. Tow ball size needs to be 50mm.
  6. Attach Trailer plug. (There is an adaptor on the trailer should you need one)
  7. Attach Safety chains.
  8. Check brakes and all lights before use. Ensure hand brake is disengaged.
  9. Know the TOWING CAPACITY of your vehicle and ensure the combined load of the trailer and load doens't exceed the trailers ATM.
  10. Ensure your load is positioned with the majority of the weight forward.
  11. Check tyres, make sure sufficient tread is visible. It is recommended to also check all tyre pressures. Trailer tyre pressure should be 50psi.
  12. Enclosed Trailers - Two people are recommended to lift the rear tailgate
  13. When reversing the trailer the reversing latch must be in the closed position. this disengages the trailer brakes to allow easy reversing
  14. Faulty Equipment must not be used. Report any faults immediately on 0480 375 450 and quote your Order Number.



TRAILERS WITH ELECTRIC BRAKES

Pre Hire Checks

  1. Find and Unlock booked trailer (For instruction on unlocking trailer click here)
  2. Reverse your vehicle up to the trailer, positioning the towball under the trailer tow hitch.
  3. Attach coupling to the ball and ensure the handle is in the FULLY DOWN position and the safety latch is secure.
  4. Two people are recommended to attach the trailer to the vehicle.
  5. Tow ball size needs to be 50mm.
  6. Attached Trailer plug. (There is an adaptor on the trailer should you need one)
  7. Attach Safety chains.
  8. Check all lights before use.
  9. Ensure vehicle headlights are on, open Elec Brakes app. Esure app connects to trailer. Check when Brake pedel depressed check red circle displayed.
  10. Select appropiate brake setteing. (Recommended setting 40% unloaded, 80-100% loaded)
  11. Ensure hand brake is disengaged.
  12. Know the TOWING CAPACITY of your vehicle and ensure the combined load of the trailer and load doens't exceed the trailers ATM.
  13. Ensure your load is positioned with the majority of the weight forward.
  14. Check tyres, make sure sufficient tread is visible. It is recommended to also check all tyre pressures. Trailer tyre pressure should be 55psi.
  15. Check Electric winch and Hyrdaulics before leaving yard (Hydrailics have a saftey switche on each latch)
  16. Faulty Equipment must not be used. Report any faults immediately on 0480 375 450 and quote your Order Number.



Safety Tips

  1. Approved straps must be used at all times to secure load at all 4 corners of the load (We do not supply straps. These must be supplied by the customer)
  2. DO NOT use winch as the only form of load securing, as it is NOT designed to do this, & it is also illegal. DO NOT use winch to unload the vehicle, as is not designed to do this also.
  3. Maximum speed allowed is 100 KPH
  4. Beware of your distance between you & the vehicle in front. Allow more space for unexpected braking stopping distances. (increase this distance even more in the wet)
  5. If swaying occurs DO NOT hit the brakes. Slowly decelerate, or where possible accelerate out to stop swaying. Once the sway is contained, stop and reposition load.


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