Expert Answers about Chevrolet Trailer Breakaway Kit

• Best Breakaway Kit with Push To Test Feature for Triple Axle Trailer
• I do have an option for you but the Hopkins Engager Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit w/ Built-In Charger part # 20099 is only rated for use on single and tandem axle trailers. For a breakaway kit that is rated for use on triple axle trailers you will want to use the Curt Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit with Built-In Battery Charger part # C52042. The Curt breakaway kit as the title suggests also has a built-in push to test feature as well as a side load battery box just like the Hopkins...
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• What is Needed to Stop a Trailer if the Trailer Comes Uncoupled from the Tow Vehicle
• By itself, your brake controller will not stop your trailer if it becomes disconnected from your tow vehicle. Sounds like you are needing a trailer breakaway kit. The Engager Trailer Breakaway Kit with Charger, # 20099, is the product I recommend for your truck and trailer rig. This breakaway kit consists of a battery, a battery box, breakaway switch, and all the needed wiring to install on to your trailer. The kit is designed to activate you trailer brakes by pulling the plunger out...
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• Trailer Breakaway System Recommendation for a Triple Axle Gooseneck Trailer
• The breakaway kit I recommend for your trailer with 3 axles is the Tekonsha Breakaway Kit with Charger, part # 20020. This has a heavy-duty two stage charger included and sealed rechargeable 12V battery. This kit is designed to work with trailers that have up to 4 axles.
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• Could Trailer Breakaway Kit Use Trailer's Winch Battery
• The battery requirements for breakaway kits essentially are that in the event of a disconnection of the switch the brakes will hold for a specific amount of time. I am sure the battery you have now that also powers a winch would have no problem with that but if you were to drain the battery by using the winch and then in an emergency scenario need to use the breakaway kit you'd be in trouble. That's why it's smart to have a separate battery for the breakaway kits. I attached a help article...
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• Recommended Trailer Breakaway Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer
• The trailer breakaway kits we currently offer are very similar to each other and differ only in a few available features and the location to which they are designed to mount. I recommend going with a kit that includes a charger, like the Hopkins Engager Trailer BreakAway Kit # 20099. This is currently our most popular trailer breakaway kit. Along with the built-in battery charger, this kit also features a nice push button tester that lets you know your break away system is ready to go....
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• Could One Trailer Breakaway Kit be Used on Several Fifth Wheel Trailers
• Breakaway kits aren't really designed to move from trailer to trailer easily. They are designed for a permanent install. Since nearly all areas will require a breakaway kit to be installed on the trailer the best solution would be to install a breakaway kit like the part # C52042 on all of the trailers. It'll also save you a lot of time trying to swap the kits each time you have to tow a different vehicle.
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• Breakaway Kit for Use With Electric Brakes
• For a breakaway kit with the use of Dexter 10" x 2-1/4" electric brakes such as # 23-26-27 (manual adjusting) or # 23-468-469 (self-adjusting) I recommend the Hopkins Trailer Breakaway Kit # HM20001. The reason I like this breakaway kit is because it has a built-in battery charger for convenience and because it is simple to mount the battery box, which you can do with either self-tapping screws or U-bolts, both of which come with the kit. I have added links to video installs of both...
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• Recommended Breakaway Kit for Trailer with Eight Electric Brakes
• Since you have eight electric brakes, I recommend a heavier-duty breakaway kit that is compatible with quad-axles. You will need one with enough amperage to be able to apply the trailer brakes on full for at least 15 minutes A great option is the Tekonsha Shur-Set III Trailer Breakaway Kit with Built-In Battery Charger # 2028. This one is top-loading, but you can get the side-loading version # 20005 if you want. This is compatible with trailers that have 1-4 axles. I attached a review...
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• Breakaway Kit Recommendation for a Triple Axle Trailer with 6 Brakes
• We do have a breakaway kit available for your triple axle trailer with 6 brakes; for your trailer, I recommend the Curt Soft Trac I Trailer Breakaway Kit with Battery Charger # C52040. This kit will work with 1, 2, 3 axle trailers.
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• Breakaway Switch Recommendation to Replace a Bargman Breakaway on a 1976 Nomad Trailer
• The Bargman breakaway switch that you have is still sold to this day. Basically, you can use any breakaway switch that you would like. They are a very simple device. Once the pin is pulled it completes the circuit from the breakaway battery and the trailer brakes which applies the trailer brakes. What I recommend is a system that comes with a charger. Take a look at the Engager Trailer BreakAway Kit, # 20099. This is our most popular kit. It comes with the switch, a battery, a box, charger,...
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• Recommendation of Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator For 6,000-Lb Tandem Axle Trailer with Disc Brakes
• For an electric over hydraulic brake actuator for your 6,000-lb tandem axle boat trailer with disc brakes, I have the Dexter Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator, part # K71-651, that you have referenced and the Carlisle HydraStar Electric-Hydraulic Actuator, part # HBA16. They will both require a breakaway kit like the Dexter Breakaway Kit, part # 34-285, or the Carlisle Breakaway Kit, part # HBA-EBA. The breakaway kit is required to apply the trailer brakes should the trailer become...
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• Breakaway Kit Recommended for Triple Axle Trailer
• It's true that most breakaway kits are for single or tandem axle trailers but there are some for 3 axles as well. I recommend the Tekonsha, part # 50-85-313, which includes a built-in charger. This is a complete kit that comes with the battery as well.
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• What is the Recommended Trailer Breakaway Kit for the Titan BrakeRite System, # T4813102
• The recommended breakaway kit is the Gel Cell Breakaway Kit, # T4822100, that is designed for Titan BrakeRite System, # T4813102. I have included a link to the installation instructions for the BrakeRite system. Near the end there is a diagram that should help with installation of a breakaway kit.
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• Recommendation on a Breakaway Kit to Fit a Tandem Axle Trailer
• Most of the breakaway kits that we offer do include the battery. It is also a good idea to get a kit that has a built in battery charger. I recommend the Tekonsha Breakaway Kit # 50-85-313. This kit will include an integrated battery charger along with the battery. The battery charger is a multi-stage charger that will extend the life of the battery and allowing for quick re-charging. This kit also includes a push to test feature. There is a tester that will show if the battery is charged...
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• Recommended Breakaway Battery Kit To Replace Missing Battery And Pin
• The batteries of a breakaway kit are fairly universal. They are all 12V and have the quick connect pins. The only differences are really the shape of the battery. The breakaway pins can have different shapes and styles. I recommend you get a complete kit with the new battery and new breakaway switch so you know everything will work together properly. The engager has a different look now with a charger and tester integrated. I recommend the Hopkins Engager Trailer BreakAway Kit with...
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• Selecting a Breakaway Battery and Box for a 12,000 Pound Dual Axle Trailer Towed by a 2010 Titan
• When replacing the battery on your trailer, I would recommend using a 12 volt 5 amp hour battery like the Breakaway Kit Replacement 12 V Battery, item # HM20008. The brand of battery is not particularly important as long as your system does not have special features like a lid with charge indicators. Once you have selected a battery you will need to select a battery box to protect the battery from the elements and secure it to the trailer. We have the Replacement Box with Non-LED Lid for...
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• Should Breakaway Kit be Used as Wheel Chock for When Trailer is Stored
• Since the breakaway kit will only activate the brakes of your trailer till the breakaway battery eventually dies (which will not take a long amount of time), I'd say the advice you recieved was not solid. Especially if you are using the breakaway kit as a wheel chock type setup to keep the trailer from moving. You'd be better off using a wheel chock like the part # AM3620.
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• Triple Axle Breakaway Kit Recommendation
• We have a good solution with the the Tekonsha Shur-Set III Trailer Breakaway Kit part # 20005 but the Bright Way Trailer Breakaway Kit with Switch part # 3802339 is not rated for more than two axles.
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• Why Do Trailer Breakaway Kits Have Their Own Battery
• It's always a good idea to use a dedicated power supply for the breakaway switch since you would be covered if the main trailer battery were to go dead. There are also some states that require the power source for the breakaway switch to be separate from the main trailer battery. The Hopkins Engager Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit part # 20099 will be an excellent option for this system.
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• Hopkins Breakaway Kit Recommendation for Replacing Kit on Jayco Travel Trailer
• If you are looking to replace your breakaway kit you'd be best served just replacing the whole kit with the part # 20099 as this way you have everything new and don't have to worry about trying to tie this into an older system. There's no reason to have a second kit though. If your current kit is fine there'd be no need to add a second one.
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