Trailer Brake Cable

[John Dorrer]

This has been bothering me for a while. When I connect the brake cable to the truck it hangs down to 2"-3" above the road.

 

Can you run it up through the hitch pin with the 7-pin cord?

 

What does everyone do?

 

I'm concerned it is matter of time before it is hit by road debris. Having the trailer brakes activate at 60+ mph is a scary thought.

 

Thanks,

Edited Tuesday at 09:58 PM by John Dorrer
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[DaveAndBecky_NorthernMI]

I find if I twist mine it makes it more taut and doesn't hang so low. Same for chains. I've always worried low hanging chains and brake cable could create a spark and possibly fire in dry conditions.

[Mike and Carol]

Mine is zip tied to the tongue so it doesn’t hang down.

[rich.dev]

Get one of these John

https://a.co/d/iYv5OWt

[DavePhelps]

I have what rich.dev showed above and has worked great. Otherwise zip ties as Mike and Carole suggested.

56 minutes ago, DaveAndBecky_NorthernMI said:

I find if I twist mine it makes it more taut and doesn't hang so low. Same for chains. I've always worried low hanging chains and brake cable could create a spark and possibly fire in dry conditions.

Twisting chains to adjust length is not recommended and can dramatically reduce their strength. Best to cut them to the required length with no twist!

Dave

[John Dorrer]

37 minutes ago, rich.dev said:

Get one of these John

https://a.co/d/iYv5OWt

Nice, 👍

[rideandfly]

1 hour ago, Mike and Carol said:

Mine is zip tied to the tongue so it doesn’t hang down.

Same here

[Patriot]

I hang my cable in the Sea Biscuit “Moose Rack”. It keeps it at the right height while under way. So far so good.

[Mountainman198]

15 hours ago, John Dorrer said:

This has been bothering me for a while. When I connect the brake cable to the truck it hangs down to 2"-3" above the road.

 

Can you run it up through the hitch pin with the 7-pin cord?

 

What does everyone do?

 

I'm concerned it is matter of time before it is hit by road debris. Having the trailer brakes activate at 60+ mph is a scary thought.

 

Thanks,

I route my cable over the whale tail of the Andersen. This keeps it far from the ground

[Steve Morris]

16 hours ago, rich.dev said:

Get one of these John

https://a.co/d/iYv5OWt

That's what came on ours in March 2023.

[Jason Foster]

Cut them down to the correct length if they hang too much but also make sure you cross them at least once, so if the trailer hitch comes off the ball, it drops onto the chain crossing.

[Jason Foster]

 

 

[John Dorrer]

2 hours ago, Jason Foster said:

Cut them down to the correct length if they hang too much but also make sure you cross them at least once, so if the trailer hitch comes off the ball, it drops onto the chain crossing.

My post was about the brake cable hanging too low, not the chains🙃👍

[Jason Foster]

35 minutes ago, John Dorrer said:

My post was about the brake cable hanging too low, not the chains🙃👍

I plea the 5th.

 

[John Dorrer]

7 hours ago, Jason Foster said:

I plea the 5th.

 

🤣 I did get a good chuckle.