I have been hooking up my TT breakaway cable a variety of ways with little thought as to how effective they might be. Does anyone have a fast means (clips, chain links, looping system, etc) that is both fast and guarantees the brakes will engage if necessary? Our 2015 Nitro XLR is our third TT and every dealer has demonstrated a different method, none of which seem to be well thought out! Gotta be an "Engineered" approach somewhere!
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2015 XLR 30FQSL
2010 Dodge 2500 6.7 Cummings
2003 H-D Ultra Classic
40 days out 2018
We used to hook it to the same little opening in the hitch that we hooked our safety chains to. On the fiver we clip it to the tie down in the rear of the truck bed.
It is pretty much up to your personal preference as long as you have it firmly secured to the TV, not looped around anything like the tongue jack or such, and not dragging the ground. Trust me, if your safety chains let loose and your TT/5er is running free, it is going to snatch the emergency brake line loose.
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Gimpin' ain't easy!
2005 Wildwood 29FBSRV modified Toy Hauler
2004.5 Ram 2500 Cummins 5.9
T-9 paraplegic 25 years post
ive seen 2 recievers almost fall off. one was a beavertail the rancher sent his wife and son to get 5 ton of hay with no WD. rescued from the middle of the road. another was one from outta state with WD but one bolt gone(rear) and 3 very loose. saw the ballmount floating up and down as he entered my shop. thats why its advised to go to an other than reciever/hitch location.
When we had a TT, I removed a bolt from the license plate and replaced it with an eye bolt. Attached a snap clip to the cable. I reenforced the eye bolt on the back side with a washer and nut. All hardware was stainless steel.
When we had a TT, I removed a bolt from the license plate and replaced it with an eye bolt. Attached a snap clip to the cable. I reenforced the eye bolt on the back side with a washer and nut. All hardware was stainless steel.
I slip the loop in the breakaway cable into the safety chain hook that connects directly to the tow vehicle.
The breakaway system is designed to stop the trailer if it becomes completely disconnected including safety chains from vehicle. There are lots of thoughts and opinions about this. Most agree that this is not the way to go.
I have been pulling the key and then looping it around the bumper then through the loop and inserting the key back but was told that energizing the brakes every time. I hear nothing when I do this and I thought it had to be rolling to work?
If you are pulling pin you are energizing the brakes if the battery is connected. If the breakaway switch is working. I have just purchased a brand new TT in Feb. I had to relocated the switch because weight distribution brackets. After reattaching switch I tested switch with volt meter 4 out 5 pulls of pin DID NOT work. replaced switch with a high quality switch.
In a breakaway event the trailers battery will activate the brakes.
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2016 F350 6.7L LB CC Reese 28K 2014 Chaparral Lite 266sab
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." 2014 19 days camping 2015 17 days camping201620 days camping
I use a threaded chain link coupler and hook it to the hitch itself, where the safety chains hook to.
2005 Flagstaff Shamrock 233
2008 Toyota Sequoia SR5 5.7l
Meadville, PA
Two adults, two kids, and on golden retriever!
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2005 Flagstaff Shamrock 233
2008 Toyota Sequoia SR5 5.7l
2 Adults, 2 Children (7 & 5), and 1 3-legged Golden Retriever
Meadville, PA
Go Steelers!
When we had a TT, I removed a bolt from the license plate and replaced it with an eye bolt. Attached a snap clip to the cable. I reenforced the eye bolt on the back side with a washer and nut. All hardware was stainless steel.
John
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the breakaway only engages when the pins pulled...brief periods to connect lanyard are ok...
I have been hooking up my TT breakaway cable a variety of ways with little thought as to how effective they might be. Does anyone have a fast means (clips, chain links, looping system, etc) that is both fast and guarantees the brakes will engage if necessary? Our 2015 Nitro XLR is our third TT and every dealer has demonstrated a different method, none of which seem to be well thought out! Gotta be an "Engineered" approach somewhere!
It's fast, untested and there are no guarantees in life.
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K&L + the Wild Bunch TT: 2011 Rockwood 8293RKSS TV: 2019 Dodge 3500 SRW Crew HO CTD
Quick link to the hook where safety chains attach. If the hitch falls out of receiver for some ungodly reason, my trailer breaks should engage. If the entire hitch assembly attached to the frame fell off I guess I would be up the creek without paddles.
If you run your cable through your safety chain and hook at the same point, make sure the cable will fully extend and pull the pin before the chain gets tight.
Elko, Va.
2012 Ram 3500 DRW Cummins High Output
2012 Cedar Creek 36B2
If you run your cable through your safety chain and hook at the same point, make sure the cable will fully extend and pull the pin before the chain gets tight.
Elko, Va.
2012 Ram 3500 DRW Cummins High Output
2012 Cedar Creek 36B2
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