Thread: NZ towing laws and practices are making my head hurt, help!!??

Originally Posted by Mathias

When did the unbraked law change to 750kg max?

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I'm not sure it has just 750kg (but I am usually wrong ) is the most often quoted "un-braked max weight" by manufacturers of many vehicles so has become a bit of a "defacto" thing?

Originally Posted by mikee

I'm not sure it has just 750kg (but I am usually wrong ) is the most often quoted "un-braked max weight" by manufacturers of many vehicles so has become a bit of a "defacto" thing?

NZ is one of the few countries where vehicle/towbar ratings don't line up with trailer weight braking rules. It was on the hit list with NZTA a while back & I attended a two day meeting with key trailer & towbar manufacturers at the ministries offices in Wellington. It was a workshop on how to fix this problem & address a few other issues around the trailer / towbar rules with safety being the top priority. As far as I know, it is still a document awaiting some funding and more input & drive to get it to parliament. That was about 5 years ago....

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Originally Posted by Mathias

NZ is one of the few countries where vehicle/towbar ratings don't line up with trailer weight braking rules. It was on the hit list with NZTA a while back & I attended a two day meeting with key trailer & towbar manufacturers at the ministries offices in Wellington. It was a workshop on how to fix this problem & address a few other issues around the trailer / towbar rules with safety being the top priority. As far as I know, it is still a document awaiting some funding and more input & drive to get it to parliament. That was about 5 years ago....

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Hopefully they'll include standard trailer light plugs as part of the WoF for any vehicle with a towbar. The number or cars and/or trailers out there with incorrect wiring is ridiculous.