Breakaway Brakes - Are they retrospective

[whichway]

Hi

Can anyone say whether you need to fit breakaway brakes to old trailers. Is there are date before which they weren't requried. There seem to be a lot of older rigs with the cable or hydraulic brakes.

I was thinking of changing the motor which will put me over the 2 tonne mark, but I will need a complete new trailer, so it's not viable.

Whichway.

[RobK]

If it is over the two tonne you do need breakaway's irrespective of the age of the trailer. Had to research this for my father who purchased a second hand trailer. The regs are very clear.

Regards

Rob

[troy]

Unfortunately been through that myself you need them and if you do not have them your insurance company will not cover you if you have an accident.
Troy

[nicko233]

gday whichway

if you trailer will carry the weight then all you have to do is fit hydraulic disks and a breakaway unit also you will need to fit an electric brake controller in vehicle the best breakaway unit i have fitted is hydrostar coupled to a hayman reese control you can do all this yourself