THE ACCESSORY EVERY CAR NEEDS:

People have an innate fear of trailers mainly because of the physics question it asks of a driver, but there are other considerations. What if a bumpy road caused the trailer coupling to come undone? How do you secure the trailer when sitting down for a meal en route, without a clear view of your car? How do you secure a trailer while it’s parked unattached?

Once you’ve mastered the art of driving with a trailer attached, you’ll want to secure it with a Trailer Cuff.

The combination of two stainless steel base plates and heat treated alloy chain, joined with a fused stainless steel bolt and nut is an unobtrusive and elegant solution to the abovelisted concerns. You still have all of the freedom of coupler movement, it only acts to secure the coupler to the tow bar and prevent related incidents like a trailer coming free.

Master Lock was called in to secure the chain to the plates and the manufacturer recommends the 45 mm Excell padlock. The lock’s combination of hexagonal boron carbide shackle and laminated construction carries a lifetime guarantee and is weather and bolt- cutter resistant.

The plates scissor around the tow ball and the chain wraps around the coupler for a secure fit. When the trailer isn’t attached to your car, use the tow ball supplied in the kit to keep it secure.

From R1 800, trailercuff.co.za