Where to attach the Breakaway Cable

Wes Tausend wrote:
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I learned, from Ron Gratz's post, that the TT brakes should engage before the chains tighten, so it made me think. Ron wouldn't have posted that if he doubted it's logic or correctness. I'm not presently sure how long my stiffly coiled lanyard actually is, nor what tension will release it, so I have some work to do.

My earlier thought was that I didn't want the brakes to lock up prematurely and jerk the chains any more than necessary, but then that is still better than the likely knee-jerk reaction of applying TV brakes and having the TT ram the rear, possibly to one side. Ramming/lifting the rear, and spinning a pursued vehicle out of control, is the preferred method for law enforcement to disable steering control on a perps vehicle, if that drastic measure becomes necessary.

I think the most likely loss of an RV TT hitch may occur because the operator forgets to put the hitch pin in... or a cruel vandal removes it. I try to remember to look under there each time before I move, but don't always do it. A loose receiver will surely stay in until some later, inopportune moment.

Wes
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IMO you have correctly assessed the overall situation and one comment I have is that I often see this concern over "locking" the TT brakes up. First off on normal pavement and with fairly heavy TT I don't think it's possible to really "lock up" these electric brakes. They are A LOT DIFFERENT than hydraulic cylinder activated brakes. That sliding magnet just isn't strong enough to put that sort of pressure on the brake pads and even if it were possible to "LOCK UP" the TT brakes my answer is "SO WHAT" let'm skid for that few hundred yards till your speed is down to a manageable level. If you have crossed your chains the TT should be pulled in a straight line behind you anyway and ruining a tire or two is going to be the least of your worries, etc.

Finally, in a real disconnect scenario things are going to move SO QUICK and be over in such short order than believing that anyone is going to have any time what-so-ever to do anything other than "HOLD ON FOR DEAR LIFE" and try and keep the TV straight and on the pavement is fool hardy to say the least.

Larry