The Auck

Some trailer have chain connectors and not the wire strand. The point is that it should be attached to the towing bracket not the ball. This is obviously only for braked trailers and not the wee bouncy castles we all have!!! Nigel

I was done in Nothumberland (almost made the border!) on my way back to Scotland from Beltring. I was towing a 3.5ton trailer with my staff car on it. No problem with weight etc. I was pulled over for a different number plate on the trailer from the towing vehicle (my mistake forgot to change it over!) and the emergency breakaway chain was attached to the towing ball and not the towing bracket that is attached to the towing vehicle (this I didn't know). I thought it would be better for the trailer to when it becomes unattached to be braked and separated from the towing vehicle. Aparently not! The trailer should continue to be attached to the towing vehicle so it can then pull it over and injure its passengers and/or any others that it may collide with!!! I know there are arguments for both sides and I took my fine (no points thank goodness) and learnt from it. I was just wondering if everyone else knew about it. Nigel (so close to the border too! I think he was waiting for us!)

Here's a picture of same. Nigel

Am back on after being wiped off in the crash of 2008!! Nothing new to report except that I broke down in my Dingo at the weekend and need a rotor arm and distributor cap! Anyone know where I can get these for my MkII? The Auk