|
10-06-2022, 11:48 AM
|
#1
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 979
|
Break a way cable
Okay stupid mistake. Unhitched the 5th wheel and forgot to remove the breakaway cable from the truck. Realized it once I moved the truck. Okay so I removed it from the truck and punched it back into the caper box where it was at. Does that take care of or is there something else I need to do?
__________________
Bob/Kay
Jacksonville, Nc
2020 Keystone Cougar 5th wheel 29 rks traded now
2021 3761 fl Montana 5th wheel
Pulled with a 2022 F350 King Ranch
Retired LEO after 35 years just enjoying life now.
|
|
|
10-06-2022, 11:56 AM
|
#2
|
Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
Posts: 20,237
|
As long as the black box you put the pin back in wasn’t deformed, you should be good.
__________________
2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
|
|
|
10-06-2022, 01:49 PM
|
#3
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 979
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by chuckster57
As long as the black box you put the pin back in wasn’t deformed, you should be good.
|
Didn’t see anything wrong with the box and the cable end just plugged back in without any problem.
__________________
Bob/Kay
Jacksonville, Nc
2020 Keystone Cougar 5th wheel 29 rks traded now
2021 3761 fl Montana 5th wheel
Pulled with a 2022 F350 King Ranch
Retired LEO after 35 years just enjoying life now.
|
|
|
10-06-2022, 05:50 PM
|
#4
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Las Cruces
Posts: 4,665
|
You should be good. If left out for a long period, the box can overheat and melt. As long as you don’t see any issues, you’re good to go.
|
|
|
10-06-2022, 06:02 PM
|
#5
|
Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Joppa, MD
Posts: 11,714
|
The break away box is just a normally closed set of contacts. The pin is non conductive and holds the contacts open. The truck pulling out the pin should not damage it.
__________________
Marshall
2012 Laredo 303 TG
2010 F250 LT Super Cab, long bed, 4X4, 6.4 Turbo Diesel
|
|
|
10-06-2022, 06:09 PM
|
#6
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 979
|
Thank you everyone. I’m guessing it will be okay. Was only disconnected maybe a minute or two. Everything looks fine. Thank you all again. Why I like this site so many people willing to help.
__________________
Bob/Kay
Jacksonville, Nc
2020 Keystone Cougar 5th wheel 29 rks traded now
2021 3761 fl Montana 5th wheel
Pulled with a 2022 F350 King Ranch
Retired LEO after 35 years just enjoying life now.
|
|
|
10-07-2022, 11:53 AM
|
#7
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: oregon
Posts: 117
|
I did that pulling into Yellowstone in the dark and the rain. I was fortunate enough to have to replace the cable too.
__________________
2021 Tundra
2022 175BH
|
|
|
10-07-2022, 12:16 PM
|
#8
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Indiana
Posts: 2,666
|
Pulling the pin does not hurt anything. I occasionally pull mine on purpose, just to make sure the brakes are still actually working as they should. It's part of my Spring maintenance routine. I've never had an issue with one, 3travel trailers and 1 fifth wheel later.
__________________
2019 Montana High Country 375FL
2014 Chevy Duramax HD 6.6 - 3500 Diesel Dully Long bed Crew Cab
|
|
|
10-07-2022, 01:45 PM
|
#9
|
Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
Posts: 20,237
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by dutchmensport
Pulling the pin does not hurt anything. I occasionally pull mine on purpose, just to make sure the brakes are still actually working as they should. It's part of my Spring maintenance routine. I've never had an issue with one, 3travel trailers and 1 fifth wheel later.
|
When we do an axle service we will pull the pin with the wheels in the air and then try to spin them to verify they are working.
I have seen a box melt after about 15 minutes with the pin out.
__________________
2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
|
|
|
10-07-2022, 08:01 PM
|
#10
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Las Cruces
Posts: 4,665
|
When I was transporting, DOT would pull them when we were inspected. The brakes had to hold for a few minutes, I think it was 5 mins. We had to bring batteries with us to connect and have them operational.
|
|
|
10-08-2022, 09:36 AM
|
#11
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 4,180
|
Well talk about a scare! I was backing up hill to the blind side, when all of sudden BANG! Trailer stoped HARD, thought I had hit something where there should not have been anything. I did a quick check nothing, then tried to move again, nope! Got out again and did a bit better check, and laying in the bed of the truck was the break away pin. I reinstalled it and all was much better!
__________________
Russ & Paula and Belle the Beagle.
2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS 32’ GVWR 12,360
Visit and enjoy Oregon State Parks
|
|
|
10-08-2022, 09:43 AM
|
#12
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Las Cruces
Posts: 4,665
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by rhagfo
Well talk about a scare! I was backing up hill to the blind side, when all of sudden BANG! Trailer stoped HARD, thought I had hit something where there should not have been anything. I did a quick check nothing, then tried to move again, nope! Got out again and did a bit better check, and laying in the bed of the truck was the break away pin. I reinstalled it and all was much better!
|
Had mine get wrapped around a piece of firewood in the bed of the truck, pulled out in the middle of an intersection and locked everything up. Lesson learned, don’t haul anything in the bed near the break away cable.
|
|
|
10-13-2022, 08:46 AM
|
#13
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: West Jordan
Posts: 180
|
haha, I did the same thing, and didn't realize it until I went to back it in to the driveway and couldn't figure why I could not move it. Plug back in a all is good.
|
|
|
10-13-2022, 03:50 PM
|
#14
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2020
Location: Saugatuck
Posts: 102
|
Husband sold our 08 Duramax with the hitch AND the safety brake pull out. He and his friend were the last to unhooked the 5th wheel. I went to use the trailer for the first trip of the year and wasn't going anywhere. Lol, he didn't believe me that it wouldn't be going anywhere without it. We sold the truck to a friend and sure enough it was still connected to the hitch and returned.
__________________
Karen & Darc 32yrs
2007 Crossroads Cruiser 28RL
2019 2500 HD Duramax
Past
2006 Springdale 280 FWIKL-GL
1997 Jayco 253
|
|
|
|
Thread Tools |
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|