I use the same setup, but have elected to satisfy myself
with theoretical rather than empirical proof.

9B

At 04:00 15 July 2004, Eric Greenwell wrote:
Tom Serkowski wrote:


In the US, chains are required to attach the trailer
to the tow
vehicle. I have the chains a bit longer than the
brake actuation
cable, so if the hitch comes off the ball, the cable
will actuate the
brake, and the chains will keep the brakes-on trailer
attached to the
vehicle.

That sounds like a good plan, especially since many/most
US folks have
inadequate chains. Until you've seen a trailer connected
to the tow
vehicle by only the chains, you have no idea how violent
the swerving
and bucking can be. Having the brakes applied should
dampen it considerably.

Has anyone had a trailer come off the ball while hooked
up like Tom
describes, and how did it work out?

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