ALKO Euro Breakaway Cable - 1m
Caravan Breakaway Cable - Euro
If you have one of these fitted to your European Caravan, you don't need Safety Chains for your WOF
Fitted after early 2004 Fits most AL-KO braked couplings.
The purpose of a breakaway cable is to apply the trailers brakes if it becomes separated from the towing vehicle. Having done this, the cable assembly is designed to part, allowing the trailer to come to a halt away from the towing vehicle.
Fitting Instructions guide It’s vital that your breakaway cable is connected correctly as it is a legal requirement, and in an emergency may be called upon to activate your caravan brakes.
How to correctly attach your breakaway cable.
- Check that the cable runs as straight as possible and that it cannot snag on anything.
- Loop the cable around the back of the towball. Only attach the cable to the towball, not any other accessory, such as a bumper protector plate.
- Clip the cable back onto itself.
- Pull the cable to tighten the loop, so the cable is securely wrapped around the towball.
- Check the slack in the cable: there should be sufficient slack to allow the vehicle and trailer to articulate fully without causing the cable to become taught, applying the brakes, but not so much that the cable can drag on the ground.
Note - the cable comes with an open loop that attaches to the handbrake and needs to be "hammered" closed.
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We accept returns of unused items in their original packaging within 14 days of purchase. Please contact us first to obtain a return authorisation before sending any items back.
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Once your return is received and approved, a refund or store credit will be issued.
Please note:
- Special-order or imported items may not be eligible for return. In some cases, returns may be considered if the customer covers any associated freight costs.
- Refunds for credit card and PayPal purchases are subject to a 3% non-refundable transaction fee.
- Most returns incur a 10% restocking fee, capped at $25.
- Original shipping costs are non-refundable.
- Electrical items that have been used, damaged, or returned without their original packaging cannot be returned.
- Boat rollers and certain products supplied from the Rubbermark warehouse are subject to a 15% restocking fee.
For full details, please see our complete Returns Policy:
ALKO Euro Breakaway Cable - 1m
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