Cobra Trailer Tow Chain Attach Points

On Monday, July 11, 2016 at 7:39:47 AM UTC-6, K m wrote:
On Monday, July 11, 2016 at 7:18:38 AM UTC-6, Oscar-Hotel-Mike wrote:
Thanks for all the comments but I don't think that my initial question was answered.

To paraphrase - What part of a Cobra trailer should the chains be attached to? Where are your chains attached?

Thanks, John

OHM,
I have (And just restored) a 1999 Cobra and the chain attach point coincides with your picture. If you have further questions contact Alfred Spindleburger at Cobra. He has been helpful throughout my restoration. If you contact him early in the day (US) he will still be in the office (In Germany) and usually will get right back to you.

I meant to write , If you email him early in the day he will get right back to you.

Based on experience, if the trailer tongue/drawbar snaps where it enters the trailer (stress concentration), the brake actuator rod does a fine job of keeping the trailer behind the tow vehicle, although the trailer swings pretty wildly back and forth.

If the front mounting point of the tongue fails, the rear mounting mount can remain attached but the front of the trailer settles onto, yes, the brake actuator rod. In this case, everything looks normal (except the trailer is riding a bit tail high) until the smoke starts pouring off the wheels from the brakes being full on.

All of this assumes the coupler is still attached to the ball, of course. A break or disconnect at that point (or if the trailer hitch itself fails--I have some experience with that, too) makes you glad you used chains.

Chip Bearden
ASW 24 "JB"