48 inch Long Breakaway Cable Recommendation for Trailer Breakaway Braking System  

I'm assuming that you're saying you have a 4' coiled breakaway cable kind of like the Fastway #FA80-01-2140. When it comes to replacing the cable it really doesn't matter what the style/length is as long as the length is less than…

The best length for the cable of a breakaway system like the Fastway Cable #FA80-01-2160 that you referenced will be just a bit longer than the safety chains. The breakaway cable should be longer than the safety chains according to RVIA Recreational…

I would recommend that the breakaway cable be cut shorter than the safety chains/cables that way if the trailer were to come uncoupled from the hitch ball it would come to a stop without slamming into the back of the tow vehicle. For a breakaway…

Trailer breakaway cables are not specific to any given brand of system so you can refer to the linked page that shows many such replacement cables such as 4-foot #FA80-01-2140 and 6-foot #FA80-01-2160.

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For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…