Hi all,
In the last two weeks there has been a large increase in dangerous failures of telescopic style Tow Ball Weight Scales.
Some sections have been reportedly found up to 50 metres away if at all.
The chain of events is usually 2 to 3 hundred Kg download and the Scales slipping out from drawbars or ball hitches and/or having sufficient force to push the Draw bar sideways enough to burst out from underneath (even with the Van Brakes applied).
The inner section and spring then burst thru the retaining mechanism with immense force
If you use these style scales please PLEASE be very careful and preferably only use one constructed and certified to A.S.
Even then use extreme care and "unload" the scales using the jockey wheel before moving weight/repacking van/trailer.
Some of the failures have involved reputable brands so may have been operator error.
Disc... link is for illustrative purposes only... do your own research and sourcing
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TOWSAFE-...o06:rk:15:pf:0
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