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  1. 10th June 2014, 11:27 AM #1
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    Car trailer hire

    Anyone know where to find a car trailer to pick up a Disco from Toowoomba? Looking at the usual mobs, they have a maximum payload of 1200kg. Would like to get one tonight to bring it back to Redcliffe.
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  2. 10th June 2014, 11:42 AM #2
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    Reason being..

    1999kg or less requires only overrun braking. Anything over requires breakaway braking systems.

    Trailer likely weighs 799kg
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    Reason being..

    1999kg or less requires only overrun braking. Anything over requires breakaway braking systems.

    Trailer likely weighs 799kg
    Of course. FWIW, I have an electric brake controller, should I be able to find one.
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    Yep, only there weighed with spare, ramps, winch etc.... those big heavy duty chequer plate rental trailers weigh in at 1.2tons+

    So they can by law only carry 800kgs unless fitted with 4wheel break away brakes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ranga View Post
    Of course. FWIW, I have an electric brake controller, should I be able to find one.
    Electric brakes and breakaway brakes are two different classifications. Regular electric brakes are for trailers between 750kg and 2000kg. Breakaway brakes are a separate requirement for trailers over 2000kg and can operate from a battery strapped to the drawbar. When the trailer breaks away a cable attached to the vehicle pulls out of a connector allowing the drawbar mounted battery to apply the electric brakes. They have to be able to hold on for a specified period before the battery runs out.

    Personally I'd get a tilt tray tow truck to do it, no legal hassles and you don't have to do double mileage with the trailer to return it.
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    As Bee Utey says, get a price from a tilt tray. Pine Rivers Towing and Ready towing are worth playing off against each other on your side of town.

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    You could also pm the Hohars on here. I believe they do some car moving for people. Would be worth getting a quote from them aswell
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    Quote Originally Posted by Psimpson7 View Post
    You could also pm the Hohars on here. I believe they do some car moving for people. Would be worth getting a quote from them aswell
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    Quote Originally Posted by V8Ian View Post
    As Bee Utey says, get a price from a tilt tray. Pine Rivers Towing and Ready towing are worth playing off against each other on your side of town.

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