anyone rent their trailers out?
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yeah, we like to back up over here.
I know how they work, I have seen hydraulic surge brakes on bigger equipment trailers.
chains are required here I believe. even on the smallest trailers, if the trailer comes off the ball the chains keep it from flying into traffic and causing horrible things such as what happened to Busta. another plus is looping them under the tongue so if it does pop off the tongue won't fall to the ground and act like an anchor. never had that happen but I would imagine it's easier to control the stop.
the breakaway setup you show there uses the cable to activate the brakes manually? what happens when the cable snaps? thats why I like electronic brakes with a breakaway box, power stays with the trailer so if it comes off the ball, the breakaway chains rip off the truck.. the trailer is still going to stop on it's own.
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ok,
Trailer is automatically covered under my insurance policy, only if I'm towing it. liability up to my policy limit if it causes damage, and $500 loss coverage if it's stolen or hit.. If I want anything else from them I have to put commercial on it
I know how they work, I have seen hydraulic surge brakes on bigger equipment trailers.
chains are required here I believe. even on the smallest trailers, if the trailer comes off the ball the chains keep it from flying into traffic and causing horrible things such as what happened to Busta. another plus is looping them under the tongue so if it does pop off the tongue won't fall to the ground and act like an anchor. never had that happen but I would imagine it's easier to control the stop.
the breakaway setup you show there uses the cable to activate the brakes manually? what happens when the cable snaps? thats why I like electronic brakes with a breakaway box, power stays with the trailer so if it comes off the ball, the breakaway chains rip off the truck.. the trailer is still going to stop on it's own.
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ok,
Trailer is automatically covered under my insurance policy, only if I'm towing it. liability up to my policy limit if it causes damage, and $500 loss coverage if it's stolen or hit.. If I want anything else from them I have to put commercial on it
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the cable(stranded wire) acts as an emergency brake in the case you loose the trailer and pulls the brake.
the brake lever is actuated by trailer movement. the car brakes and mass pushes the trailer forward. The lever is actuated by the pushing trailer.
So depending on applied brake force the trailer breaks soft or very hard(as an example in an emergency)
I do like that system.
trailer rental over here is around 20 to 30 bucks per day for a 3000lbs trailer.
the brake lever is actuated by trailer movement. the car brakes and mass pushes the trailer forward. The lever is actuated by the pushing trailer.
So depending on applied brake force the trailer breaks soft or very hard(as an example in an emergency)
I do like that system.
trailer rental over here is around 20 to 30 bucks per day for a 3000lbs trailer.
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Haha yeah the solenoid fails some times too thats why we carry around a big C clamp to lock it so we can back up.
#29
This was a helpful thread, as I have loaned my trailer out once so far. Not likely I'll do it again. I made sure the guy had a strong enough tow rig and a proper hitch and he seemed to know/understand every thing I told him about it. I really just prefer to tow it myself and charge for gas money if someone needs something hauled.
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