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  1. 14th August 2014, 08:59 PM #51
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    See this current thread - a lot of discussion on this issue.

    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-ch...ing-guide.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse View Post
    I was collecting a car for a mate today with my trailer & was told that the local (Sydney) police are having a blitz on trailer shackles.


    Apparently, it has the be a yellow shackle securing the safety chain to the towing vehicle or you get a $200 odd on the spot fine.
    I assume 'yellow' shackles are a code for a certain rating but a quick Google search doesn't show up anything specific. I've found a bit of chit chat on other fora but nothing that has a definite answer.


    Has anyone in NSW come across this before?
    Not true. More Facebook disinformation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh View Post
    Not true. More Facebook disinformation.
    The guy who told me claimed he'd been fined last weekend for having a stainless steel shackle securing his boat trailer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh View Post
    Thanks Paul. This bit is the important bit

    This tells me that it is from the third edition ADR's. These ADR's generally apply to vehicles manufactured after July 1988. You have to look at the specific ADR to see when it applies from.
    Generally speaking vehicles manufactured up to July 1989, the second edition ADR's apply.
    In short, all my vehicles except for my 1990 Perentie and my 1994 Commodore can have pigtails as the third edition ADR's do not apply. All my other vehicles are pre 1988.
    With my trailers, the third edition ADR's apply to the two Tracks and the tandem car trailer. All the other trailers are pre 1988.
    Happy with that, thanks Mick
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    did anyone spot the landy?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sprint View Post
    did anyone spot the landy?
    Yes, well the towbar anyway
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse View Post
    The guy who told me claimed he'd been fined last weekend for having a stainless steel shackle securing his boat trailer.
    From what I've read, there is no such offence. The shackles are a recommendation. A copy of the fine would be proof.

    If it happened to me, I'd be taking the matter further.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh View Post
    From what I've read, there is no such offence. The shackles are a recommendation. A copy of the fine would be proof.

    If it happened to me, I'd be taking the matter further.

    Stainless steel shackles are specifically mentioned in the op towing guide as not appropriate as they tend to bend.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Meken View Post
    Stainless steel shackles are specifically mentioned in the op towing guide as not appropriate as they tend to bend.
    Yes, but as it is only a guide, as Mick said, I would challenge it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by V8Ian View Post
    It's not regulation, only a guide!
    ADR's anyone?
    "A safety connection device includes a trailer safety chain or cable as outlined in Australian Design Rule (ADR) 62 “Mechanical Connection Between Vehicles”. For trailers with an Aggregate Trailer Mass (ATM) up to 3500kg, ADR 62 requires compliance with Australian Standards AS 4177 “Caravan and light trailer towing components”. For trailers with an ATM over 3500kg, compliance with Australian Standards AS 2321 “Short-link chain for lifting purposes” is applicable.""
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