There is a pin switch that turns the brakes ‘ON’ if the trailer does disconnect. The trailer gets a battery so it has power to apply the brakes if needed. It works with all Electric brakes and with the Electric over Hydraulic systems. While there are Hydraulic systems that can do this also, this article is for electric brakes. Please Note: This article discusses the electrical breakaway, not other systems. This includes a lot of trailers built from plans we offer. In most cases, this applies to trailers of more than 3000 lbs. While there are arguments both ways, it’s the law for now, and until we have something better, this is what we do. The idea, I guess, is that (hopefully) stopping a trailer is less of a hazard. It applies the trailer brakes if a disconnect does happen. Either way, that’s where the trailer Breakaway Kit comes in. People forget to tighten the hitch, or don’t get it on totally. We’ve seen how terrible this is – and even more terrible – it’s not that uncommon for a trailer to unhook. The concept of the “Breakaway” is to automatically apply brakes if a trailer comes disconnected from the tow vehicle. However, there are some nuances, and for some in DIY, they are a little intimidating. What in the world is a Trailer Breakaway Kit? If you pull a “larger-ish” trailer, you should definitely know, because it’s a legal requirement in many jurisdictions.
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