Easytow Boat Trailers – User’s Guide
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Components
Brakes
Hydraulic Disc Break Away Brakes
Dexter break away brakes are fitted to trailers with a Gross Trailer Mass (GTM) over 2000Kg. They
automatically activate if the tow vehicle and trailer become detached while in transit.
Dexter brakes work off a small pump mounted in the unit on the winch post.
The tow vehicle must have an in-car controller fitted to operate the brake system.
The unit has a separate break away switch mounted on or in the draw bar close to the coupling. The
break away switch has a small steel lanyard that must be connected to the safe chain anchor point
on the tow vehicle. If the trailer becomes dislodged from the tow vehicle the pin will get pulled out of
the break away switch and the brakes are applied. The power to run the unit, in break away mode,
comes from the battery mounted beside the unit on the winch post.
See Dexter operating instructions available from
www.easytow.com.au
go to downloads.
The Break Away unit should not be submersed in water, this is not covered by the manufacturer’s
warranty.
