Other Towing Accessories

Brake controller

Any trailer weighing over 750kg must have independent brakes. Some trailers employ a mechanical system where the hitch moves in and out and applies the brakes, but most these days use electronic brakes which are controlled by the vehicle doing the towing - through a brake controller device.

Before you set off, take the time to learn how to adjust the brake controller settings so you have the right amount of braking for the trailer load. And make sure you know how to activate the emergency stop feature.

Towing mirrors

Towing mirrors are incredibly handy and a huge safety measure for any tow, and in fact if your trailer is a wide load it's illegal not to have them fitted.

Extension mirrors

Those huge mirrors you see on many off road vehicles are not just fitted just because they look awesome, they are especially for use when towing wide trailers. That's because by law you must be able to see down the whole back of your trailer and to achieve this on wide trailers you need extension mirrors.

Quality suspension

Making sure you have good enough suspension for the trailer you're towing is often overlooked, so it's not uncommon to see an off road vehicle towing a big load with headlights pointed upwards, trailer drawbar pointing downwards and rear wheels nearly touching panels. These symptoms mean bad load distribution, wrong hitch height or suspension that's not up to the job.