sh410 wrote:
"The purpose of safety chains is to prevent the trailer from separating from the tow vehicle in event of a hitch failure, such as a hitch ball that has loosened. The chains should be crossed in an "X" fashion below the ball mount, with enough slack to allow unrestricted turning, but not enough to allow the coupler to hit the ground."
I assume that "breakaway" is when everything (tow bar AND safety chains) have failed and the toad is on its own.
If the tow bar has failed but the safety chains are still intact, then I assume that is
not a "breakaway" and the breakaway braking system would not be activated ? ? ? ?
The difference is merely how long you make the breakaway cable. I believe that most/all installations call for the cable to be longer than the safety chains - hence not activated unless the safety chains have (also) failed. Right ? ? ?
