We don’t want you turning up for your delivery handover to find out that you mightn’t be permitted to leave our premises with the new Trakmaster n tow!
Please ensure that the following are attended to on your tow vehicle prior to your delivery handover.
Vehicle and towing capacities
It is essential that aggregate weight limits (for the van and combined with the tow vehicle) are understood and observed, along with weight distribution as measured by tow ball weight. Failure to observe weight limits could void your warranty and may be dangerous to you and others or cause damage to your vehicles and/or others’ vehicles and property, and it is the responsibility of the user to ensure that sufficient ball weight is maintained to ensure van stability.
Electric brakes
The Trakmaster is fitted with electric brakes and, as such, there must be an electric brake controller fitted (prior to pick-up) to the tow vehicle.
Outback HQ recommends the REDARC Tow-Pro Elite V3 but recognises that there are other reputable brands that can also be fitted. Please discuss with your auto-electrician the best set-up for your vehicle and needs.
Tow hitch & height
Please ensure the tow vehicle has an appropriately-rated towbar and trailer ball mount rated to suit the van you have ordered. Please remove any existing tow balls, Treg hitches, etc prior to the handover. A new DO-35 hitch pin will be provided for fitting at handover.
The recommended height for towing is approximately 550mm. Please measure the distance from the top of your tow hitch to the ground. If it is less than 500mm please contact your sales team member to discuss.
Breakaway brake safety system
Your Trakmaster is fitted with a breakaway brake safety system designed to activate the van brakes and brake lights if the van is accidentally separated from the tow vehicle.
Whenever towing, it is a legal requirement that the breakaway system is connected to the tow vehicle. To achieve this, you must be able to connect the supplied carabiner (on the dedicated cable running to the drawbar) to a separate point on the body of the vehicle; it must not be connected to any part of the towbar on the tow vehicle. Please ensure that such a point is available.
Anderson plug & ‘Live wire to pin 2’
Fitting an Anderson plug to the rear of your tow vehicle allows your van to charge while you are driving, and is strongly recommended. Please discuss with your auto-electrician the best set-up for your vehicle and needs.
Please ensure that there is a live wire to pin 2 on your vehicle’s trailer plug. This assists in the van recognising that it should be charging through the Anderson plug while driving, and also supports other utilities such as rear-view cameras (if fitted).
Your sales team member can provide an information sheet covering the above vehicle requirements on request. If you would like to use an auto electrician local to Outback HQ, we recommend Maroondah Auto Electrics, Unit 2/19 Gatwick Road Bayswater North 3153, (03) 9720 4501.