coiled breakaway cable for 5th wheel

Furch5263 wrote:
On another note here do you guys connect your brake away cables to in the truck bed. I know you are not supposed to connect them to the hitch

Well, now you got me curious. I throw mine over the hitch handle. Why not?

I replaced mine with a coiled cable. Didn't need to change the pin in the switch. It came with a loop that fit the hole in the pin. Good upgrade, no downside that I can see.

Don't recall where I bought it, but probably just off the shelf at CW.

Here is one example.

I've been looking at one at a dealer here in Colorado. I've also had troubles with cable getting under hitch, however; I now have a B&W puck hitch, and I don't think it will get under. Just haven't figured out where to connect to the B&W hitch yet. I may try the coiled connector.

I would to like to know here to get those coiled brake away cables. Seems like i am always buying either the cables or the baggage compartment clips when i go into the RV store. On another note here do you guys connect your brake away cables to in the truck bed. I know you are not supposed to connect them to the hitch. Would like to know what other guys are doing. I have the reese slider 16k.

Are all breakaway pins the same? Can I order any coil with a pin attached and expect it to work with my current switch?

I bought one but refused to use it. It just doesn't look very sturdy at the connections.

Works great.

I like mine. :)

The coiled cable is all the dealer had, close to where I was camping when I found the original damaged. I was skeptical, have appreciated how it stays out of the way. Thankfully, haven't needed to 'test' it!