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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BarneyS wrote:
Ron Gratz addressed the breaking strength of the chains many moons ago but I don't have the exact thread to give a link.
One thing that hasn't been mentioned yet is the fact that, on most heavier trailers like many here tow, applying full braking force will not result in a huge jerking action at highway speed but usually just a strong slow down. The magnets strength is just not strong enough to jerk the trailer strongly in most cases. I don't know if disk brakes will jerk since I have never driven a trailer equipped with them.
Dodge Guy,
I knew someone was going to jump in on the spelling of Cummins. I spotted my error earlier but was too busy to correct it at the time. It is done now. :)
Barney
Barney,
The 80% of GVWR max tension that a full braking trailer could tension a TV was what I remember that Ron calculated however, I too don't have a specific link to that post and could be wrong, but it was definitely less than the GVWR of the trailer which suggests that the safety chains would not break especially if crossed which would help equalize the tension between the two chains and keep the TT centered behind the TV along with providing somewhat of a "SKID PLATE) to help prevent the end of the tongue from catching or digging into the pavement.
Larry
