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    The shackles have to comply with the standard.
    I put rated shackles on our camper trailer after being told of cops rejecting any shackle which didn't have a coloured top. Why take the risk of causing an unnecessary argument?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoMick View Post
    The shackles have to comply with the standard.
    I put rated shackles on our camper trailer after being told of cops rejecting any shackle which didn't have a coloured top. Why take the risk of causing an unnecessary argument?
    Simple just paint the top yellow all fixed for you mr plod

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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoMick View Post
    The shackles have to comply with the standard.
    I put rated shackles on our camper trailer after being told of cops rejecting any shackle which didn't have a coloured top. Why take the risk of causing an unnecessary argument?
    The thing is, shackles do NOT have to be rated. I have rated shackles, not because it’s mandatory, but because I choose to.
    The police would not be successful in prosecuting non-rated shackles, since it is not law Trailer Safety Chains

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hugh Jars View Post
    The thing is, shackles do NOT have to be rated. I have rated shackles, not because it’s mandatory, but because I choose to.
    The police would not be successful in prosecuting non-rated shackles, since it is not law Trailer Safety Chains
    I couldn't get a blue slip on my trailer due to non rated shackles.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vern View Post
    I couldn't get a blue slip on my trailer due to non rated shackles.
    If you had some way (documentation ?) to prove your shackles were suitable for purpose then you should not have a problem. The tricky bit is being able to prove the shackles are suitable. Yellow paint seems to be the most popular way.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vern View Post
    I couldn't get a blue slip on my trailer due to non rated shackles.
    Just another reason not to live in NSW. 😉

    What’s the rego on a small trailer worth up there?
    If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pop058 View Post
    If you had some way (documentation ?) to prove your shackles were suitable for purpose then you should not have a problem. The tricky bit is being able to prove the shackles are suitable. Yellow paint seems to be the most popular way.
    Its normally written on the shackles

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    Quote Originally Posted by Homestar View Post
    Just another reason not to live in NSW. Trailer Safety Chains

    What’s the rego on a small trailer worth up there?
    Small sacrifice to pay.

    Well going by the rms page, my small trailer costs $0.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vern View Post
    Its normally written on the shackles
    Yep, definitely the easiest and cheapest option.
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    Shackles have to comply with the AS regulation. See the link above.

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