Brake emergency (breakaway) cable problem
I had an interesting experience with a trailer emergency brake cable, the one that activates the brake if the trailer breaks loose from the TV. I came back to the trailer, and saw the switch end of th...
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This has been brought up many times before. As I have explained before you are correct Larry.
If your trailer comes off of the ball you want your trailer to brake so it will straighten the whole mess out. Much like when a drag car gets in trouble the first thing they teach you is to pull the parachute.
How do I know this. Because I had the experience of riding with a person that this happened to when I was a kid. Anybody that suggests they can get to the manual brake when this happens does not have a clue how violent things can get.
OP buy yourself a kit from the hardware store so you can shorted your cable just a little shorter than your safety chains. It will take a little time but it will be worth it. Then go camping.
If your trailer comes off of the ball you want your trailer to brake so it will straighten the whole mess out. Much like when a drag car gets in trouble the first thing they teach you is to pull the parachute.
How do I know this. Because I had the experience of riding with a person that this happened to when I was a kid. Anybody that suggests they can get to the manual brake when this happens does not have a clue how violent things can get.
OP buy yourself a kit from the hardware store so you can shorted your cable just a little shorter than your safety chains. It will take a little time but it will be worth it. Then go camping.
