Electric Brakes: What Are They & Do I Need Them

Most caravans and camper trailers over 750kg have been installed with electric brakes on their existing wheel hubs. It is an Australian legal requirement where the caravan has a GTM (gross trailer mass) of 2000kg or more.

Let’s make this very clear: you want to have correctly operating electric trailer brakes on your caravan! This equipment enables the camper trailer or caravan to brake of its own accord ONLY when you apply the brake on your vehicle. Your caravan braking strength is fully adjustable and is set only once, depending on the weight being towed. All this magic happens via an electric brake module which is installed into your tow vehicle. Once upon a time, the electric brake module resembled a house brick hanging off your lower dash board and scraped skin off your knee every time you entered the car! Luckily, times have changed…

Modern day devices are almost unseen with only the small adjuster dial being visible. Correctly sized wire and circuit protection is a must for your device to operate correctly and safely. Unknowing consumers can easily waste several hundreds of dollars on poorly fitted modules or may have had them installed by unskilled and unknowledgeable Youtube warriors or back-yard repairers. Don’t fall into this trap.

Electric braking systems are the key to safety with Road Trippin’ Ready fit outs. Get in touch today for more info!