Geo-TH,In
Well-known Member
My dump trailer is 6 years old. Occasionally my
brake controller will flash a short and overload
code. No codes on implement trailer so I feel there
is no issues with controller.
So I decided on Thursday to run new wires to both
axles. In doing so I decided to check the brake away
switch to see if power was getting to brakes. I
Pulled on cable and couldn't get the part inside
switch to come out. It was stuck. I pulled and
pulled, no luck.
So off to Rural King where they sell trailer parts,
no luck. Off to HF freight, no switch. Went to
Menards No switch. Went on eBay that evening,
ordered a switch and two days later it was
delivered.
Thought I would share my positive experience with
eBay. Also thought I would share that it might be a
good idea to pull on your brake away cable and make
sure your switch is working along with battery. My
dump trailer uses the dump battery, but my implement
has small motorcycle size battery has a special
charger that works off truck battery.
Be safe. Have good safety chains too. Recently heard
of a trailer coming off a minivan and killed
someone. No safety chains.
brake controller will flash a short and overload
code. No codes on implement trailer so I feel there
is no issues with controller.
So I decided on Thursday to run new wires to both
axles. In doing so I decided to check the brake away
switch to see if power was getting to brakes. I
Pulled on cable and couldn't get the part inside
switch to come out. It was stuck. I pulled and
pulled, no luck.
So off to Rural King where they sell trailer parts,
no luck. Off to HF freight, no switch. Went to
Menards No switch. Went on eBay that evening,
ordered a switch and two days later it was
delivered.
Thought I would share my positive experience with
eBay. Also thought I would share that it might be a
good idea to pull on your brake away cable and make
sure your switch is working along with battery. My
dump trailer uses the dump battery, but my implement
has small motorcycle size battery has a special
charger that works off truck battery.
Be safe. Have good safety chains too. Recently heard
of a trailer coming off a minivan and killed
someone. No safety chains.