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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bguy wrote:LarryJM wrote:
EXACTLY and more importantly instead of fiddling with your brake controller and trying to use just enough trailer brakes to keep the trailer from running over you I want to keep BOTH HANDS on the steering wheel with my FULL AND UNDIVIDED ATTENTION to what's infront of me and let whatever is happening behind me do what it will and keeping the TV under control and from running into the ditch until things slow down enough that the underwear staining scenario is more in control. This whole scenario should only be seconds long until your speed is down to within reason.
Larry
Once the brakes lock you have no more control of the trailer. I personally have no desire to be attached to an 8-10 thousand pound out of control trailer hoping it stays in line and doesn't come around on me.
If one trys and fiddle with the brakes with the TT only attached by the chains that IMO is a SURE WAY to have the trailer go off center and pull you with it into the ditch. With the chains crossed and full brakes applied on the trailer brakes will keep the trailer directly behind you in the direction of travel while slowing down at a constant rate both the TV and TT and allow you to keep control of the TV.
The system is intended to apply full brake once the trailer comes completely detached from the vehicle.
Well that is your OPINION even if though not correct;)
Larry
