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Optional add-on at checkout

Connect Cover

Caps your out-of-pocket liability if the trailer is damaged during your hire. Four tiers, transparent pricing, no fine print.

Included on every hire

$250 incidental cover · automatic

Minor dents and scratches under $250 never come out of your pocket. Owners absorb this on every hire. You don't pay for it and you don't need to claim it.

Choose your cover

Without Connect Cover, your out-of-pocket liability for accident damage can reach $4,500. Connect Cover caps that figure to whatever you choose below. You pick at checkout. Nothing is pre-selected.

Full Cover

Zero excess, fully covered

$15
/day

Zero excess, fully covered

Standard Cover

Liability capped at $1,500

$12
/day

Good protection, moderate excess

Lite Cover

Liability capped at $3,000

$9
/day

Basic protection, high excess

No Cover

You cover any damage

Free

No damage cover included

Cover fees apply per day of hire. A 3-day hire with Full Cover costs $45 on top of the hire fee.

How a claim works

  1. 1

    Photograph the trailer at pickup and return

    Both renter and owner take photos of all sides. Stored against your booking, so condition is on record.

  2. 2

    Owner reports any damage within 48 hours of return

    Photos plus a written description. We notify you the same day.

  3. 3

    Review and resolve

    Most damage claims are resolved between renter and owner directly. Where they disagree, we mediate and use the pickup photos as the reference point.

  4. 4

    Your liability is capped at your chosen tier

    Full Cover: $0 out of pocket. Standard: up to $1,500. Lite: up to $3,000. No Cover: up to $4,500.

What Connect Cover does NOT cover

Connect Cover is a liability cap, not insurance. The renter is still responsible in these cases:

  • Damage to your own vehicle (your car/tow vehicle is covered by YOUR insurance, not Connect Cover)
  • Damage to third-party property or vehicles (your own comprehensive insurance should extend to cover towed trailers, so check with your insurer)
  • Theft or loss of the trailer while in your care
  • Damage caused by overloading beyond the trailer's stated payload
  • Use on unsealed roads or off-road if the owner specified sealed-only
  • Towing in an unroadworthy condition (e.g. flat tyres ignored)

Important

Connect Cover is a liability reduction product, not motor or property insurance. Australian comprehensive vehicle insurance commonly extends to cover the trailer you're towing. Check with your insurer before relying on third-party cover. If you're unsure, choose Full Cover at checkout.

Quick questions

Can I add cover after I've booked?+

Yes, until you pay. Once payment goes through, the cover tier is locked in. Contact support if you need to change it before pickup.

Does Full Cover mean I pay nothing if there's damage?+

Yes for accident damage to the trailer, up to repair-or-replace value. Your daily cover premium funds the cap so you don't pay an excess on top. You are not asked for additional money out-of-pocket.

I have comprehensive car insurance. Do I need Connect Cover?+

Many Australian comprehensive policies extend cover to a towed trailer up to a value. Check the wording of YOUR policy. If it doesn't or you're not sure, Connect Cover gives a fixed cap you can rely on at the time of booking.

What if I don't pick cover at checkout?+

Then No Cover applies (free) and your liability is the full $4,500. This is your right to choose. Nothing is pre-selected.

Ready to book?

Choose Connect Cover at checkout. No pressure. Nothing is pre-selected, and the price you're shown is exactly what you pay.

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