Message from 2019-06-24 at 11:03 o'clock
The breakaway cable from Rameder ensures safety during trailer operation
For not even a fistful of dollars
Safety is precious, but not necessarily expensive. A one-euro coin, for example, can be great for measuring the remaining tire profile. And when towing a heavy trailer, it only takes two of those one-euro coins to satisfy common sense and the law. This is how little a breakaway cable from Rameder costs, which prevents a braked trailer from suddenly taking on a dangerous life of its own. This is for those rare cases where a trailer comes away from the towbar while driving. The German towbar specialist also offers a matching safety loop for 5 euros. This provides a particularly reliable attachment if the vehicle does not have a safety eyelet. As an alternative, a safety clamp with threaded connection can be retrofitted for € 11.
In many European countries, the use of a breakaway cable is prescribed for trailers with override brakes, with a certain total mass. In Germany for example, this is the case for trailers with override brakes having a total weight of 750 up to 3500 kg. Because if the trailer should unintentionally detach from the towing vehicle, the override brake is automatically engaged and the trailer will stop. Other road users can avoid the obstacle so better that the trailer does not turn into an uncontrolled rolling.
But the rules around tear off-ropes differ from country to country. For example, some countries require an attachment of the cable to an eyelet rather than loosely fitting it over the towbar. In the case of trailers with no brakes, even the use of a safety rope or a chain is sometimes required. Infringements of such rules come with different levels of fines. In this respect, it is always advisable to learn the relevant regulations before travelling abroad.
Many useful car products can be also found in the company's online shop at www.rameder.eu. It's worth to have a look.
In many European countries, the use of a breakaway cable is prescribed for trailers with override brakes, with a certain total mass. In Germany for example, this is the case for trailers with override brakes having a total weight of 750 up to 3500 kg. Because if the trailer should unintentionally detach from the towing vehicle, the override brake is automatically engaged and the trailer will stop. Other road users can avoid the obstacle so better that the trailer does not turn into an uncontrolled rolling.
But the rules around tear off-ropes differ from country to country. For example, some countries require an attachment of the cable to an eyelet rather than loosely fitting it over the towbar. In the case of trailers with no brakes, even the use of a safety rope or a chain is sometimes required. Infringements of such rules come with different levels of fines. In this respect, it is always advisable to learn the relevant regulations before travelling abroad.
Many useful car products can be also found in the company's online shop at www.rameder.eu. It's worth to have a look.
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