Did you know...
If you are found to be using a trailer which does
not have a current warrant of fitness, you will be slapped immediately with a fine of $200 (more in some cases). That's a lot of money to pay, especially when the situation is easy to avoid.
So, what's a warrant of fitness?
Commonly known as a WoF, it is a regular check to ensure that your vehicle meets required safety standards as set out by the New Zealand Transport Agency.
You’ve seen them. Those rusty holes and spots that grow on trailers and their components over time. You’ve heard what people say about them.
“Rust is inevitable.”
“You can’t stop it.”
However, we beg to differ. Rust happens because we let it happen.
Holidays are a time to relax, celebrate and enjoy life, but the Christmas - New Year period can also be a particularly dangerous time on New Zealand roads. On average, 14 people have been killed and another 450 injured during each of the past five holiday periods. Crashes occur over the Christmas-New Year period for several reasons:
Why are there two sizes of towballs in New Zealand…and does it matter which one I use?
Topics: towing, trailer towing, nz towing, NZ trailers, towball, trailer parts nz, coupling, 1 7/8, 50mm, hitch, tow ball
Topics: NZ trailers, new trailer parts, jockey stand, jockey, swivel, Christine Products, JT8, jockey wheels, jockey wheel, jockey wheel nz, nz jockey wheel, trailer jockey wheel, Fulton
Aggregate Trailer Mass (ATM)
Topics: NZ trailers, trailers, trailer terms, glossary, trailer talk, jargon
On average 7 people are killed and 45 seriously injured in accidents involving light trailers each year so having your trailer right is very important to keep you and other road users safe. While you may not be fined for towing a trailer between 750kg and 2000kg without brakes, if your vehicle unbraked tow rating is less that the weight of the trailer then you could be fined for unsafe loading.
Topics: Legal - Trailer Braking Requirements, legal, towing, trailer towing, nz towing, trailers nz, Towing Tips, trailer braking, nz trailer law, nz trailer brakes, brakes
Trailer parts are just like any other vehicle parts—they can and will wear down over time. Knowing whether they need to be repaired or replaced isn’t always easy, though. We recommend consulting with a trailer repair professional when assessing the state of your trailer’s parts. They’ll let you know if it’s time to replace them or not.
Topics: NZ trailers, trailer parts, buying, trailers nz, repair trailers, new trailer parts, replace trailer
Everyone appreciates value for money, and buying a second-hand trailer offers considerable savings compared to a brand-new model. Whether you plan to use your trailer for work or domestic purposes, you can enjoy peace of mind by following some simple rules when inspecting a potential purchase.
Topics: NZ trailers, boat trailer, nz made, trailequip, trailer parts, buying, second hand trailer, trailers nz
For Trailequip, ensuring our products have a high level of rust resistance is very important to us.
Just have a look next time you’re out driving – so many trailers have rusty couplings, rusty jockey wheels, rusty hubs… you get the idea. Rust is an indication of the metal of that product being corroded, weakening the unit. That means if you’re seeing rust, you’re seeing a product whose structural soundness has been compromised – and that’s not something we want said about parts supplied by Trailequip!
| A badly rusted boat trailer suspension system - a result of lack of care and poor quality product |
Topics: testing, product development, Quality Control, rust, product champion
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