On every trailer which is 2.2 metres or more in width and which has a body of the tray type, that portion of the external surface of any rear wheel guard, which is visible to the rear, must be white or silver in colour and clearly visible. If two points of attachment are required, attachments must be mounted either side of the centreline of the drawbar. These are permitted when the GTM is under 2000kg. All direction indicator lamps must operate simultaneously with the hazard warning lamps of the towing vehicle. Electrical Connections: Must operate with front position (if fitted), rear position, side-marker (if fitted) and rear registration lamps. See Figure 2(b). Non-triangular only. Trailers between 0.75 tonnes and 4.5 tonnes must be fitted with an efficient brake system. 787 0 obj <>stream These must operate with front and rear position lamps as well as side marker and rear registration lamps if fitted. There must be displayed by painting or otherwise across the full width of the rearmost portion of the tray, a clearly visible white or silver coloured horizontal band having a uniform depth of at least 75mm. 2 towards the front plus 2 towards the rear, plus 2 midway between the front and the rear lamps, if a trailer over 7500 mm long. Some have resulted in serious injury, or even death, and contributing factors included: Ball couplings on towbars are required to be installed so that the height of the centre of the body of the ball coupling is between 350mm and 420mm from the ground when laden (Refer to ADR 62/01). Number: 2 towards the rear if a trailer is more than 2100 mm wide. A trailer with 2 axle groups of which the front axle group is steered by connection to the drawing Vehicle. Wiring must be located where it will not be in contact with moving parts or overheat. Austrailers Manufacturing (QLD) is located in Clontarf, less than 40 minutes drive North from the Brisbane CBD see our location map for directions. In the case of steerable wheels, the requirements only apply when the wheels are in the straight-ahead position. All direction indicator lamps must operate simultaneously with the hazard warning lamps of the towing vehicle. the forward projection from the POA must be contained within a radius of 1.9 metres; and. Or some of the goods carrying surface is over the towing vehicle. Others demand that all boat trailers . rear position/registration plate lamp). 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. Drawbars must be able to withstand certain forces to the centre of the coupling without detaching or failure. There is also provision for alternative couplings, with marking specified in Clause 12.4 of ADR 62/01 and ADR 62/02. It is important not to overload trailers fitted with such leaf springs. One pair of side-repeating indicators may also be fitted approximately half way along semi-trailers that are over 7500 mm long. This safety chain must comply with relevant Australian Standards (AS 4177.4-1994 or AS 4177.4-2004). @ May be increased to 2100 mm if the structure makes it impractical to keep within 1500 mm. 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. 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. Trailers of any kind must not be designed or used for the carriage of passengers. Caution Leaf springs that are galvanised should only be used in corrosive environments and only when there are no better alternatives available. # May be increased to 4000 mm if the structure makes it impractical to keep within 3000 mm. Safety chain attachment points must be located as near as practicable to the tow coupling. Either Option 1 or Option 2 must be met. (For further information, refer to ADR 13/00 Appendix A clause 6.9 and ADR 49/00). Queensland: Yes. A trailer permanently equipped with a folding and stowable roof (such as a camper trailer) is a caravan. To ensure that the brakes of your trailer will pass a safety inspection, check that: All brake components are securely mounted and not leaking. Drawbars must be able to withstand certain forces to the centre of the coupling without detaching or failure. For more information on what is required to pass a trailer safety inspection visithttps://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Safety/Vehicle-standards-and-modifications/Vehicle-modifications/Vehicle-Inspection-Guidelines. Austrailers began as a small trailer manufacturing business and rapidly built up a reputation amongst home owners and tradesmen alike through the production of high quality box trailers with many practical uses. Who is responsible for regulating EME and 5G? The number of side retro reflectors that must be fitted depends on the size and specifications of the trailer. Semi trailers must have a rear bumper no more than 600mm from the ground when unloaded. Electromagnetic Energy (EME) from telecommunications in Australia: The science behind the safety standard. Reciprocally incorporated lamps have a separate bulb but a common or partly common lens and lamp body (e.g. May be amber if combined with a side-marker lamp, White or amber to the front, red to the rear, Amber, except for the rearmost lamp which may emit red if it is grouped or combined or reciprocally incorporated with the rear position lamp, the rear end-outline marker lamp, stop lamp or is grouped or has part of the light emitting surface in common with the rear retro-reflector. Note Wiring and wiring connections should also be designed to withstand the vibration that they will be subject to during use of the trailer, be of suitable size, and be located in a position where they will not be crushed. The performance requirements usually involve tests done in a laboratory to show compliance. Trailers must not show red light to the front or white light to the rear with exception of reverse lamps. No part of a trailer shall be hazardous to other road users; there must be no unduly sharp edges or projections. All indicator lamps must operate by a single control that is independent of all other lamps and must flash in phase all on one side. dog trailer means a trailer (including a trailer consisting of a semitrailer and converter dolly) that has (a) 1 axle group or a single axle at the front that is being steered by connection to a towing vehicle by a drawbar; and (b) 1 axle group or a single axle at the rear. As leaders in the Queensland trailer manufacturing industry, Austrailers Queenslandofferexpert advice and quality trailer parts and repairs at competitive prices. Note: Trailers exceeding 3.5 tonnes should request written verification that the coupling complies with the regulations mentioned above. Remember that if you are considering electronic brakes, you will need to install a control unit in the tow vehicle. Flashing must be within a range of 60 to 120 flashes per minute. No Brakes If your trailer weights less than 750kg, when loaded, you do not need any brakes. These lamps indicate the presence and width of a trailer when viewed from the rear. Number: Such that the Arrangement below is met. ## Also all semi-trailers regardless of size. Visibility of Tray 19. (For further information, refer to ADR 13/00 Appendix A clause 6.5 and ADR 6/00). Definitions 13. %PDF-1.6 % at least equal to the load on that axle with the trailer at its ATM and any retractable axle retracted. Drawbars, Safety Chains, Safety Chain Attachments and Couplings, Trailers & Caravans Equipped with Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems, infrastructure.gov.au/vehicles/design/adr_online.aspx, AS 2513-1982 Electrical Connectors for Trailer Vehicles, White. No brake cables are broken, frayed or otherwise damaged. 1.3.2. Alternatively, they may instead comply with ECE R55/- as Class G fifth wheel couplings and Class H fifth wheel coupling pins. Non-triangular rear retro reflectors are not required to be grouped together with other rear light-signalling devices. Note: Under section 5 of the Act, a road trailer means: Very Light Trailer (TA)A single-axle trailer with a GTM not exceeding 0.75 tonne. the manufacturer's recommended tyre size; either the statement: The tyres fitted to this vehicle shall have a speed category not less than L (120km/h); or. Combined lamps have separate lenses but a common bulb (or LED element) and lamp body (e.g. the mark U, followed by the permissible static vertical load in kg. These ECE Regulations are identified in the table below. Note: The Australian Design Rules are national standards determined by the Australian Government under section 7 of the Act. The laws dictating boat trailer brakes may differ from state to state, but the majority of the states are in agreement and require you to have brakes on your trailer. All steel safety chains must conform to the mechanical properties of grade T chain specified in Australian Standard AS 2321-1979 or AS 2321-2006. identifies the side of the vehicle towards which the lamp is to be mounted. For quality Australian-made trailers at great prices, call Austrailers Queensland today on 07 3284 8911. Note Under this option, Side-Marker Lamps are only required for large trailers and any semi-trailer. Complete pig trailer inspection sheet (F3123). As you can see in the table above, the magic formula for most states to require breaks on the trailer is about 3,000 lbs of combined weight. H320&L& 6E_8 e)Q ` *B End outline markers or clearance lamps must be fitted if the trailer is more than 2.1 m wide. One front position or side lamp must be fitted if a trailer exceeds 1.6m in width and 4m in length. Trailer manufacturers must ensure that the lamps and reflectors fitted to their trailers comply with these performance requirements. Heavier trailers additionally need breakaway brakes. Trailer wiring must be supported at intervals less than 600mm along its length. When this occurs, the brakes must remain in operation for a minimum of 15 minutes. An efficient braking system for trailers under 2 tonnes must have brakes that operate on the wheels of at least one axle. All wiring must be protected from chafing and have an earth return wire between the towing vehicle and the trailer. When this occurs, the brakes must remain in operation for a minimum of 15 minutes. Presence: Must be fitted. These lamps indicate the presence and length of a trailer when viewed from the side. Over-run brakes or power brakes fitted (air, vacuum or electric) Brakes (air, vacuum only) operated from driver's compartment and operating on all wheels, plus a breakaway system which will cause automatic application of trailer brakes, plus effective parking brake system. The end of a wheel guard including a mudflap (if fitted) need not be less than 230 mm from the ground. GTM is the mass transmitted to the ground by the tyres of the trailer when coupled to a towing vehicle and carrying the maximum load recommended by the manufacturer or importer, approximately uniformly distributed over the load bearing area. (Designed to be engaged or disengaged without tools). In cases where the local state and territory does not mandate a minimum requirement. Electrical Connections: Must operate with front position (if fitted), rear position, end-outline (if fitted) and side-marker (if fitted) lamps. All lamps on trailers must operate with the corresponding lamps on the towing vehicle. Two rear retro reflectors must be fitted at the rear either triangular or non triangular. 2 towards the front plus 2 towards the rear, if a semi-trailer is equal or less than 7500 mm long. Electrical Connections: Must operate by a single control, independently of all other lamps, and must flash in phase all on one side. Rear overhang must not exceed the lesser of 3.7 metres or 60% of the wheelbase. Alongside our trailer manufacturing service, we also repair trailers and stock trailer parts Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast wide. Something went wrong, try refreshing and submitting the form again. 17 Huntington Street Clontarf QLD, 4019. Use tab and cursor keys to move around the page (more information), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. If there is no structure at the front or rear to attach lamps, they may be fitted on each side instead. A typical ECE approval mark found on a rear direction indicator is as follows: 2aidentifies the type of lamp; in this case a rear direction indicator. 100 mm for any point in the width of the vehicle which is within one metre fore and aft of any axle; and. the size, D-value and the plate thickness (for weld in kingpins) e.g. Trailers that weigh less than 3.5 tonnes must have a quick release coupling. Towing vehicles and trailers Learn the rules and conditions to keep your towing vehicle and trailer safe and reliable. 12. The coupling body used on trailers should be designed to be compatible with these heights. 50/D40/10; the mark G50 or G50-X or H50 or H50-X; the mark D, followed by the D-Value rating for the coupling; and. Extreme care needs to be taken with the cleaning phase during galvanising, to reduce the risk of brittle failure while in service. when loaded, the dimension in millimetres obtained by multiplying the distance between any two consecutive axles in metres by 33.33, for the midpoint between those two axles. Semi-trailers must have a continuous rear bumper that is not more than 600 mm from the ground when the trailer is unloaded and which provides a force path to the trailer's structural members. There must be two white or amber clearance lamps at the front and two red clearance lamps at the rear. Note: Grouped lamps have separate bulbs and lenses (or LED elements) but a common lamp body (e.g. Towing equipment Find out the laws and standards relating to towing equipment and attachments, including tow bars, couplings, safety chains and weight distribution hitches. Trailers must not show red light to the front or white light to the rear with exception of reverse lamps. At least one number plate lamp must be fitted at the rear to illuminate the registration plate. This includes any mass imposed onto the drawing vehicle when the combination vehicle is resting on a horizontal supporting plane. Unless specifically mentioned, lamps on a trailer must operate with the corresponding lamps on the towing vehicle, and where pairs of lamps or reflectors are fitted, they must be spaced equally on either side of the centre line of the trailer. Presence: Must be fitted. These lamps indicate the presence, width and height of a trailer when viewed from the front or rear. Non triangular retro reflectors are not required to be grouped with other rear light signalling devices. (Fluid reservoirs do not include water tanks and waste water tanks fitted to caravans). A caravan or camper trailer (including pop-top camper trailer) must have outward-opening or sliding doors. Two, non triangular, front retro reflectors must be fitted at the front. Note: the trailer coupling or safety chain may not be used as an earth return, Trailers less than 3.5 tonnes must have electrical connectors between the trailer and the towing vehicle that comply with the AS 2513-1982 or AS 4177.5-2004 Australian Standard (link). A trailer having one axle group near the middle of the length of its goods carrying surface. These must operate with front and rear position lamps as well as side marker and rear registration lamps if fitted. A general-purpose trailer with a load space, which is bounded by vertical sides. A front position side lamp must also be fitted if trailer width exceeds 1.8m. All brakes must be operable from the drivers seat of the towing vehicle, excluding over-run brakes. The brakes on a registered trailer in Queensland must conform to the Queensland trailer regulations. at least 120% of the load on that axle with the trailer at its ATM; and. For all states and territories, the trailer brake rules are: Trailers up to 750 kg (1654 lb) GTM (and in Western Australia and the Northern Territory) - no brakes required. Trailers exceeding 2.5 tonnes that are still less than 3.5 tonnes must be fitted with two safety chains. The trailer manufacturer must retain these documents in case verification of compliance is needed. endstream endobj 766 0 obj <. (No unnecessarily sharp edges) Trailers must be safe and fit for purpose. The aforementioned coupling must be of a positive locking type and allow for a second independent device. End outline markers or clearance lamps must be fitted if the trailer is more than 2.1 m wide. Caution Load levelling bars should only be used with towbars designed for load levelling. Except for over-run brakes, all brakes must be operable from the driver's seat of the towing vehicle. Before purchasing a coupling for this size of trailer, you should request from the coupling supplier written confirmation that the coupling complies with ADR 62/01 or ADR 62/02. Technical RequirementsTypes of trailer covered under VSB1. MEDIUM TRAILER (TC)A trailer with a GTM exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 10 tonnes. ( 2) Motor vehicles being towed in a driveaway-towaway operation (including the last truck of triple saddle-mount combinations (see 393.71 (a) (3)) are not required to have operative brakes provided the combination of vehicles meets the requirements of 393.52. Both options are shown below. A maximum of 750 kg if the trailer is not fitted with brakes. The locking must be readily verifiable by visual inspection. Save time by conducting your own inspection before taking your vehicle to anauthorisedinspection station. See this link for more information and for rear lamp grouping diagrams. One front position or side lamp must be fitted if a trailer exceeds 1.6m in width and 4m in length. Electrical Connections: All direction indicators on the trailer must operate simultaneously with hazard warning lamps of the towing vehicle. Number: 2 to the front (white or amber) and 2 to the rear (red). Towbars and couplings must not cover the towing vehicle's number plate or rear lights when the trailer is not connected. Over-run brakes may only be used on trailers that do not exceed 2 tonnes GTM. @ May be increased to 2100 mm if the structure makes it impractical to keep within 1500 mm. One pair of side repeating indicators may also be fitted approximately halfway along semi trailers if they are over 7.5m long. Two direction indicator lamps or turn signals must be fitted at the rear. (Refer to ADR 13/00, for further information). Where two or more axles form an axle group, separate wheel guards may be fitted to each wheel or a single wheel guard which provides continuous protection from area A of the foremost wheel to area B of the rearmost wheel may be used. At least one such door must be located on the left-hand side or at the rear. If there is a service brake fitted on the trailer, it must also operate with the brake lamps. Note Seven and twelve pin connectors should be of a robust design to reduce the risk of short circuits developing. Wheels and tyres must be adequate for the loads they are to carry and the speeds at which they are to be towed. Only purchase them from a supplier with adequate control over the galvanising process. 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