Break-away Cable?

There are two ratings for chains, ropes, etc...

"Working" and "breaking" load ratings...goes with comments of "been dining that and no problems"...that those folks are over their "working load rating", and under their "breaking load rating" (AKA...yield rating")

There is a big difference and for this thread..."breaking rating" is the rating that applies...PLUS some safety % (AKA margin)....not GVWR, that plus a shock multiplier (speed factor)

Am of the safety chains should be longer than the break-away cable.

Teach all my engineers: "all things engineered or designed are NOT for the good days out there....but...for the worst day when Mr Murphy crosses your path...either the margin(s) are there, or not"...

ajcal225 wrote:
Fascinating thread. I'm shocked at how many people have the wrong opinion and do not understand how their safety equipment is supposed to work.

Add me to the 'breakaway cord is shorter than chains' camp.

Also to the 'either chain is greater than the GVWR of the trailer' camp.

I'm somewhat terrified by the "I want my trailer to break away and become everyone elses problem instead" camp. Wow.

Ditto...goes along with "it only happens to the other guy"....

I upgraded the chains on my trailer after looking up the specs on what was supplied. I test the break away controller every year or so, pulling the pin and monitoring when voltage drops below 12 (I want to see 5 minutes minimum full braking).

It seems like a lot of people don't take towing serious.

Add me as an X3


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2 many 2 wrote:
X2 On everything in the above post. I used to think the other way but common sense, logic and experience changed my mind