Trailer Brakes with exposed wiring
I read some ware from a long time RVers that you should check under your trailer for wiring that could get tangled and torn loose traveling over back roads and also to check wiring to the trailer brakes as often they are exposed too close to the tires and could get rubbed by them braking the connection leaving the trailer without brakes. Have seen also a few lines in this Forum on the subject but thought it should be pointed out again.
The thought of 6,200 Lb of trailer at 55 MPH shoving my truck and the brakes not working on one axel or both got me to take a close look under my trailer. With a fully enclosed undercarriage there were no hanging wires but the brake wires were their hanging out on both axels and very close to the tires. With ties or some other means it is pretty easy to pull them back a few inches and eliminate the possibility of them rubbing the tire and breaking the connection.
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2012 Cougar TT, 24RKSWE, 27'
2012 Tundra 4.6V8, 2wd, dbl cab
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