Wire safety leash for towing?
Hi new owner here. Getting ready for my first road adventure tomorrow. Noticed that there is a wire cable, small thickness coming from under the tongue of my trailer. Is this supposed to be hooked to ...
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Chuck and Di wrote:Oasisbob wrote:
Yes, very important. It should be looped over the end of your safety chainwhere it connects to your truck on either side. Be sure it does not get pulled tight when turning. The trailer end pulls a pin in case of emergency locking the trailer brakes.
It should NOT be looped over the safety chain hook. Chains, towbars and even hitches can break free. It should be connected to a solid point on the vehicle.
I'll echo this advice. I keep a clevis in my glove compartment and just hook it through the safety chain loop on truck receiver and the break-away cable loop when I'm towing.
Bill J., Lexington, KY
