Detailed information is available from:Department of the Environment, Alternatively, you should contact the Department on: Ozone and Synthetic Gas Team Department of the Environment GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Phone: 02 6274 1373 Email: ozone@environment.gov.au. the length of a drawbar must not exceed 5 metres for a dog trailer or 8.5 metres for a pig trailer. Note It is suggested as a minimum that the Manufacturer should be able to demonstrate that the structure is capable of supporting the designed payload with a safety factor of at least 3 for highway use and a safety factor of 5 for off road use. The maximum distance is measured across the body including wheel guards, but excluding signalling devices and side-mounted lamps. For more information, refer to Administrators Circular 0-2-4 and ADR 13/00. Note Under this option, Side Marker Lamps are only required for long trailers. In Queensland, NSW, Victoria, NT, SA and the ACT you can drive at up to the prevailing speed limit when towing (up to 110km/h). Drawbars must be securely attached to a substantial portion of the trailer. Two rear retro reflectors must be fitted at the rear either triangular or non triangular. These trailers must be fitted with an efficient brake system that complies with ADR 38/-. The ground clearance of a trailer measured from the horizontal road surface of any point on the underside of the trailer except the tyres, wheel and wheel hubs must, when unloaded, be not less than: Note Observance of permissible vehicle dimensions is critical to road safety. This includes mass imposed onto the towing vehicle when the combination vehicle is resting on a horizontal supporting plane. Braking 16. at least equal to the load on that axle with the trailer at its ATM and any retractable axle retracted. Changes for light trailer and caravan manufacturers. These lamps indicate the presence and width of a trailer when viewed from the front. See this link for more information and for rear lamp grouping diagrams. The locking must be easily verified upon visual inspection. @ May be increased to 2100 mm if the structure makes it impractical to keep within 1500 mm. Dimensions 22. At least one such door must be located on the left-hand side or at the rear. # May be increased to 4000 mm if the structure makes it impractical to keep within 3000 mm. * May be increased to as close as possible to the front and/or rear respectively if the structure makes it impractical to keep within 300 mm (for example a boat trailer). Trailers more than 2500kg and not exceeding 3500kg ATM must have two safety chains of 3500kg designation fitted. 100 mm for any point in the width of the vehicle which is within one metre fore and aft of any axle; and. Semi trailers must have a rear bumper no more than 600mm from the ground when unloaded. Note: Drawbar safety chain attachment points should not come into contact with the road when disconnected from the trailer. No brakes are required for single axle trailers that do not exceed 0.75 tonnes. Safety chain attachment points must be located as near as practicable to the tow coupling. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. Means the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989. Austrailers Queensland is a premium trailer manufacturing company based in Brisbane. Wheels and tyres must be adequate for the loads they are to carry and the speeds at which they are to be towed. Presence: Must be fitted if a trailer is more than 2100 mm wide or more than 7500 mm long. Number: Such that the Arrangement below is met.Arrangement: At the side. Alongside our trailer manufacturing service, we also repair trailers and stock trailer parts Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast wide. 776 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<00022828783D7F418E45E1C8881583F0><372470E4A4E9E74B86651DC20749ED8B>]/Index[765 23]/Info 764 0 R/Length 70/Prev 158322/Root 766 0 R/Size 788/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream An efficient braking system for trailers under 2 tonnes must have brakes that operate on the wheels of at least one axle. A road trailer has the same meaning as under the Act. Retro-reflectors indicate the presence of a trailer by reflecting light from a separate source. The height of any trailer, except for a livestock trailer (See ADRs for definition) must not exceed 4.3 metres in height. Find out the laws and standards relating to towing equipment and attachments, including tow bars, couplings, safety chains and weight distribution hitches. Axles and Suspensions 20. @ May be increased to 2100 mm if the structure makes it impractical to keep within 1500 mm. Two common coupling types are outlined below: Ball couplings used on trailers with an ATM that does not exceed 3.5 tonnes must comply with Australian Standard AS 4177.3-2004 Caravan and light trailer towing components Part 3: Coupling body for ball couplings. Electrical Connections: Must operate with service brake on towing vehicle and (if fitted) service brake on trailer. One pair of side repeating indicators may also be fitted approximately halfway along semi trailers if they are over 7.5m long. This is the simultaneous operation of all the trailer's direction indicator lamps to show that the trailer temporarily presents a special danger to other road users. Flashing must be within a range of 60 to 120 flashes per minute. 6R00217identifies the ECE approval number; in this case incorporating the ECE Regulation number 6. "+" - upon dry asphalt or concrete pavement surface free from loose material where the grade does not exceed 1 percent Chart is not intended as legal advice and does not provide all regulations on the subject. Trailers exceeding 3.5 tonnes made from steel. This lamp(s) illuminates the space reserved for the rear registration plate. Non triangular side retro reflectors must be fitted at the side. Note: The Australian Design Rules are national standards determined by the Australian Government under section 7 of the Act. HEAVY VEHICLES 38 SEATS AND RESTRAINTS 38 . Tare Mass is the total mass of the trailer when not carrying any load, but when ready for service, unoccupied (if relevant) and with all fluid reservoirs (if fitted) filled to nominal capacity except for fuel, which shall be 10 litres only, and with all standard equipment and any options fitted. South Australia . This category includes a box trailer fitted with a canopy but which is not equipped as a caravan, e.g. Towbars and couplings must not cover the towing vehicle's number plate or rear lights when the trailer is not connected. Caution Drawbar safety chain attachment points should not come into contact with the road surface when the trailer is disconnected. These high forces may exceed the design limits of the towbar and or its mountings. The GTM of a trailer must not exceed the sum of the load ratings of its tyres. PFAShow will the investigation program be run? In width, the outermost surface of the lamp must not be more than 150 mm inboard of the extreme outer edge of the trailer. The weight of your caravan will also determine the number and type of safety chains required while towing: The information in this article has been prepared for general information purposes only and is not intended as legal advice or specific advice to any particular person. https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Safety/Vehicle-standards-and-modifications/Vehicle-modifications/Vehicle-Inspection-Guidelines. This may be affixed to or incorporated in to the vehicle plate referred to in Section 3. @ May be increased to 1500 mm if the structure makes it impractical to keep within 900 mm. 2 lamps must be fitted on all trailers with a length greater than 6,000mm. (Designed to be engaged or disengaged without tools). See text for when SM2 may also be used. Alternatively, they may instead comply with ECE R55/- as Class G fifth wheel couplings and Class H fifth wheel coupling pins. The end of a wheel guard including a mudflap (if fitted) need not be less than 230 mm from the ground. Lamps on a trailer must not show red light to the front or white light to the rear (except reverse lamp). Drawbars must be attached securely to the trailer. Both ECE approved lamps and lamps with a CRN should be accompanied by fitting instructions, to ensure correct orientation and alignment. Note The use of toughened or laminated safety glass on trailers that have windows is strongly recommended. Brake system maintenance - rubber tyred vehicles Background. An enclosed trailer, which is intended for use as a mobile home or living quarters when parked. If you caravan was to become uncoupled from the tow vehicle, a battery will keep the system operable on the caravan for at least 15 minutes. Non triangular retro reflectors are not required to be grouped with other rear light signalling devices. https://infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/vsb1/vsb_01_b.aspx. system which will cause automatic application of trailer brakes Brakes (air, vacuum only) operated from drivers' compartment and operating on all wheels, plus a breakaway system which will cause automatic application of trailer brakes plus effective parking brake system. The performance requirements usually involve tests done in a laboratory to show compliance. at least 120% of the load on that axle with the trailer at its ATM; and. Trailers with a GTM not exceeding 3.5 tonnes must have a tyre placard made of a durable material affixed to it in a prominent position. Presence: Must be fitted. The aforementioned coupling must be of a positive locking type and allow for a second independent device. (For further information, refer to ADR 13/00). No brake cables are broken, frayed or otherwise damaged. Alternatively, ball couplings may instead comply with ECE R55/- as Class B coupling heads. Safety chains must be comply with the following: Trailers under 2.5 tonnes must have at least one safety chain. Drawbars must be able to withstand certain forces to the centre of the coupling without detaching or failure. 17 Huntington Street Clontarf QLD, 4019. H320&L& 6E_8 e)Q ` *B V-Value is the theoretical vertical reference force between towing vehicle and trailer. the size, D-value and the plate thickness (for weld in kingpins) e.g. On 1 July 2021, the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 and its regulations replaced the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989. 2 towards the front plus 2 towards the rear, if a semi-trailer is equal or less than 7500 mm long. using lamps and reflectors where the lamp manufacturer provides a written assurance that the item (suitably identified) complies with the ADR applicable to its recommended use when fitted according to the instructions supplied. If the trailer has 2 axle groups, the forward most axle group must be steerable by the drawbar. The following technical light requirements must be followed for road legal trailers and trailer inspections. The trailer must have a lit rear number plate that is not obscured accessories, such as bicycle racks. This safety chain must comply with relevant Australian Standards (AS 4177.4-1994 or AS 4177.4-2004). Trailers that do not exceed 3.5 tonnes ATM must have electrical connectors between the trailer and towing vehicle that comply with Australian Standard AS 2513-1982 Electrical Connectors for Trailer Vehicles or Australian Standard AS 4177.5-2004 Caravan and light trailer components, Part 5: Electrical connectors. Trailers that do not exceed an aggregate trailer mass (ATM) of 2500kg must have at least one safety chain fitted. Triangular the apex of triangle must point upwards. 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