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Re: Towing

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Dot, if your tow set up is registered for 2000 kg then it is to have a breaking system and a break away system fitted. At least a mechanical override system is required if towing over 750 kg.
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Hi Craig, we were told by the Dep of transport that our ratio of bus weight to car weight was such that we didn't need a separate braking system. Might be another state by state quirk..
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The brake requirements for A-framing vary from State to State, however, a combination that meets the requirements for the State in which it is registered can travel through other States.

As a matter of interest, the author of the "Letter of the Month" in the February 2016 CMCA Wanderer Magazine (Page 67) has erred with almost every "fact" that the letter contains regarding A-Framing. The exact requirements for A-Framing State by State can easily be found by Googling
; the relevant State (SA, Vic. NSW or whatever) followed by A-Frame towing. The results will bring up the appropriate document for that State. The documents need to be read carefully but contain the appropriate information.
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Re: Towing

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Kappy wrote:Thanks guys,

In spite of any restriction with regards to the auto transmission of my sprinter, when looking at Hitch N Go they only do up to 1900kg and the sprinter is 1900kg.

Then I looked at the WA DOT I discovered
http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/mediaFil ... Towing.pdf

In part says legal in most states except NSW (WHY)

WA law leads me to believe my goal is acheivable Blah Blah Blah as long I don't go to NSW, maybe more research is required.

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As has already been said, legal in NSW if registered in any Aust state, but to get it registered in NSW you best have strong knees, there are a few more hoops to jump through. The A frame must be engineered and the attachment point to the towed must also be engineered, there must be a braking system and if the weight ratio doesn't match up, the towed brakes must be able to be applied from the tow vehicle and automatically apply in the case of a break away. Lights are anther tricky point, the jury seems to be undecided about a light bar thast can be attached or if the towed lights must operate in conjunction with the tow vehicles lights. Just register it interstate, much easier

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That's why you moved out of NSW hey Terry?
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We have similar setup to Dot, the car is under the 3 to 1 ratio and doesn't need brakes however leaving Perth October 2014 we went through a police and transport road check and explained the rules regarding towing in SA and was politely told that if we were heading the other way we would not be allowed to continue.
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Dot wrote:That's why you moved out of NSW hey Terry?
and so I could be closer to you Dottie ;)
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NSW has some different rules to the rest of the world. I had the misfortune to have a roadside discussion with a NSW Highway Patrol Officer a few weeks ago. I was advised that the load restraint straps supplied and recommended by our trailer manufacturer are non-compliant in NSW. If you annoy the NSW Highway Patrol they will win. They even have a different level of revenue collection for heavy vehicles. The fine depends on the GVW. My advice would be, if you are intending to travel on the east coast then make sure that you comply with all the relevant NSW regs. All the necessary info is on one of their websites. Maybe someone could put up a link if they know it?
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supersparky wrote:NSW has some different rules to the rest of the world. I had the misfortune to have a roadside discussion with a NSW Highway Patrol Officer a few weeks ago. I was advised that the load restraint straps supplied and recommended by our trailer manufacturer are non-compliant in NSW. If you annoy the NSW Highway Patrol they will win. They even have a different level of revenue collection for heavy vehicles. The fine depends on the GVW. My advice would be, if you are intending to travel on the east coast then make sure that you comply with all the relevant NSW regs. All the necessary info is on one of their websites. Maybe someone could put up a link if they know it?
I'm guessing your straps didn't have the triangle locking part that holds the hook onto the tie down rail.... that isn't just NSW, that is nation wide.
As far as relevant sites on the NSW rego site.... yeah right, they recently became the roads and maritime services, RMS, then they split the technical section from the revenue collecting system and called that part service NSW, a true oxy moron if you've ever tried to deal with this new entity. Now we have rules and laws being interpreted by counter jumpers and very pretty young ladies in red skirts and white blouses, nice on the eye but not a clue regarding the subject. I am still trying to get the truck registered there, no one seems to be able to give the same interpretation of the rules as they appear to have been written by someone who knew nothing about the subject either.
I think I'd carry my registration approval papers with me and show them to the nice man when he pulls you over and explain that as long as NSW remains part of the commonwealth they are stuck with the rules that say any vehicle registered in any state can be driven on any public road as long as it meets the registering states requirements...... but say it nicely with a smile ;) :lol:
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