Mazda BT-50 Tech Drive – Using an Electronic Brake Controller (EBC) | Mazda Australia

Learn how to tow a caravan safely with the Mazda BT-50 using an Electronic Brake Controller (EBC). Understand braking control, setup and towing tips.

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Mazda BT-50 Tech Drive: Using an Electronic Brake Controller

Get to know the EBCs of Electronic Brake Controllers.

Sir Isaac Newton probably never towed a caravan but he certainly knew about inertia.

In fact, Newton’s First Law of Motion is referred to as the Law of Inertia. It says that if something’s standing still it won’t move unless it’s made to move, and if something’s already moving it will keep moving unless something makes it stop or change direction.

And here’s the tricky bit: the heavier something is, the more it will resist moving, slowing, stopping or changing direction.

You don’t need to be a physicist to know how this applies to towing a caravan.

A fully equipped off-road caravan can weight more than 2,000 kilograms, which means it needs its own brakes to help it slow and stop.

With up to 450 Nm of torque from as low as 1,600 RPM, the 3.0-litre Mazda BT-50 ute is a strong and comfortable towing partner, making it an ideal choice for caravan adventures. Among the many Mazda Genuine Accessories available for the BT-50 range is an Electronic Brake Controller (EBC) and breakaway harness.

When towing a heavy trailer or caravan that’s fitted with its own braking system, an EBC lets you control the effect of these additional brakes from the BT-50’s driver’s seat. The EBC is operated by a small rotary dial that can be turned to regulate the braking force offered by the caravan or trailer, helping to ensure its brakes deliver smooth and effective stopping performance in conjunction with the towing vehicle.

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Mazda BT-50 Tech Drive: Using an Electronic Brake Controller https://youtu.be/YzlNzhJiaU4

Welcome to this series of Mazda BT-50 Tech Drive. Today we're talking towing. I'm Mark and I'm from Mazda Australia, and I'm Chris from Snowy River Caravans.

Today we've got the Mazda BT-50 SP and the Snowy River SRP 18F. In this video we're going to talk about electronic brake controllers and when we require them. I'm joined here by Chris from Snowy River Caravans.

So Chris, we know in Australia we've got trailers that, anything above 750 kilograms, need to be braked. I suppose with this caravan you've got behind us, do we require an electronic brake controller for this van and what does it weigh?

Yep, certainly do. Anything that weighs over 2,000 kilos, you do need electronic braking. This one here just weighs under 2.2 tons, so yes, we do need electronic braking.

Fantastic. So our BT-50 behind us has got the controller installed. Always refer to the owner's manual because there are some driving features that you do need to activate to tow safely.

Thanks for watching this series of Mazda BT-50 Tech Drive. We hope you've learned something and got some useful tips. Drive safe and happy caravanning.

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