breakaway cable
Just changed my car to a BMW X3, it is fitted with a BMW detachable tow bar but there is nowhere to clip the breakaway cable, or indeed anywhere to bolt either a plate or eye. A policeman acquaintance has told me it is illegal to put the breakaway cable around the tow ball. Advise please
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You would like to think a copper would know the law. While I'd prefer not to look around the tow ball, it's definitely legal to do so .... there's a specific breakaway cable available for it. Breakaway Cable (for looped attachment) AL-KO Shop
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The polceman may be right in certain circumstances
https://www.caravanguard.co.uk/news/video-caravan-breakaway-cables-15969/
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I've always attached breakaway cable around base of towball , never had a car where I could attach it to anywhere else on the chassis or eye / drilled hole on the bump plate.
I have to admit I've never thought it might be illegal.
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I've just watched this excellent video...... I'll be changing the way I attach my breakaway cable from now on. 👍
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