Wire Size to Brake Magnets - Is it Worth It?
Now that my 2012 5th wheel is beyond the warranty period I have been researching increasing the wire gauge to the brake magnets. I've seen numerous testimonials about the improved performance a...
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This is like worrying about stains on the sofa when the house is on fire.
Absolutely guaranteeing voltage will * be * there * when you need it is light-years more important. Soldering magnet leads is a start. I used a JUNCTION BOX for a truck trailer rig (7-way) that is weatherproof, to CLAMP all harness wires to a one-spot-does-all location. The #10 studs in the junction box are plenty to contain 6 brake's worth of power.
RV Trailer plugs and sockets are garbage. Show a slotted RV plug and socket to a big rig owner and he'll fall over laughing. I have ripped so many six-way plugs and sockets out and replaced them with "real stuff" I lost track decades ago.
A big-rig SPLIT PIN (rather than a solid pin) plug and socket is the way to go for reliability. We're talking light-years and magnitudes more reliability. And they are easy to change.
Marine DUPLEX wiring is perfect for running beneath a trailer. But I added a twist - an ADEL CLAMP bolted to the backing plate for strain relief. A steel ADEL CLAMP, and 14 gauge duplex cable can take a 100-pound yank and laugh it off.
Absolutely guaranteeing voltage will * be * there * when you need it is light-years more important. Soldering magnet leads is a start. I used a JUNCTION BOX for a truck trailer rig (7-way) that is weatherproof, to CLAMP all harness wires to a one-spot-does-all location. The #10 studs in the junction box are plenty to contain 6 brake's worth of power.
RV Trailer plugs and sockets are garbage. Show a slotted RV plug and socket to a big rig owner and he'll fall over laughing. I have ripped so many six-way plugs and sockets out and replaced them with "real stuff" I lost track decades ago.
A big-rig SPLIT PIN (rather than a solid pin) plug and socket is the way to go for reliability. We're talking light-years and magnitudes more reliability. And they are easy to change.
Marine DUPLEX wiring is perfect for running beneath a trailer. But I added a twist - an ADEL CLAMP bolted to the backing plate for strain relief. A steel ADEL CLAMP, and 14 gauge duplex cable can take a 100-pound yank and laugh it off.
