5er brakes (1 Viewer)

[rangie]

hi all
i am thinling about getting a 5er but i need to clarify some bits
does anybody know if a 5er need abs if it is over 3500kg

Rangie

 

[chatter]

What 5ver are you looking/thinking of. most use the electronic braking system both yank and uk ones.
the ones made in wales by the 5th wheel company use air brakes

 

[Jackomet]

It (5er) again falls in the "what exactly is it?" if it is a semi-trailer then yes acording to VOSPA

"Semi-trailers and centre axle drawbar trailers with a design total axle weight of more than 3500kg, require either ABS cat A and/or B".

I cannot see this being interpreted any more clearly than a lot of other regs reguarding 5ers. At the moment they (over 3,500 kg) are not so equiped. I can not see Calder or the 5th wheel co fitting mods to all their units that are over 3,500 kgs.
JK​

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[algill]

Don't forget you do need to have a handbrake/parking brake fitted.

Al