Break-away Cable?
Am I correct? The break-away cable should be SHORTER than the chains...(travel trailer) Doing some tweaking.... Thanks.
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Something I never see mentioned in these discussions is the breaking strength of the "safety" chains (or cables).
Are they really strong enough to handle the sudden force of the trailer brakes being applied at full 12 volts? That is going to be quite a jolt on those chains or cables! Will they hold, or will they break at that small abraded place?
For that matter, when was the last time you inspected them to be sure they don't have any weak spots?
If you noticed a worn spot, did you replace the chain or cable, or did you just let it go?
Think about it...
Are they really strong enough to handle the sudden force of the trailer brakes being applied at full 12 volts? That is going to be quite a jolt on those chains or cables! Will they hold, or will they break at that small abraded place?
For that matter, when was the last time you inspected them to be sure they don't have any weak spots?
If you noticed a worn spot, did you replace the chain or cable, or did you just let it go?
Think about it...
