Recommendation on a Breakaway Kit to Fit a Tandem Axle Trailer

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Do all breakaway kits come with the battery included? For double axle, 4- brakes, 5000 # trailer, which kits are recommended? Is charging only provided by towing vehicle? Thanks,

asked by: Dan G

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Expert Reply:

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 or not through different color LEDs.

I have attached two video links on the Tekonsha Breakaway Kit for you to review.

expert reply by: Jared P

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Answer 1

Not to worry because you can use breakaway kit #34-285 with regular electric brakes too. I called Dexter and they confirmed this. So you are good to go you would just omit the electric over hydraulic actuator part of the diagram for installation.

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Answer 2

Either way is correct. It depends on if you want to keep the semi-style 7-Way (if you need to tow that type of trailer) or if you will never be towing a semi-trailer. If you need to keep the 7-Way semi active on the truck, then you would need to make…

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Answer 3

There are a number of factors involved when converting a semi 7-way to an RV 7-way. Semis generally use a 7-pin round pin socket, similar to #PK11720. And RV style 7-way uses blades, like #PK12706. We do not offer any pre-made adapters to make this…

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Answer 4

While I was unable to confirm who manufacturers the Defender 2 brake away system on your 2021 Big Tex 60EC. I do agree that the Bright Way Push-to-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit #3802346 does look identical minus the decal and they have the same wiring…

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Answer 5

You'll basically just need to remove as much of the oil from your hubs as you can and then pack them with grease instead of oil. Oil seals and caps seal better than grease seals and caps so to make the conversion you want to make is not hard at…

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Answer 6

We don't have a 9 amp hour battery to swap into the battery box of the Engager but I do have a great solution for you. The Dexter Breakaway Kit part #34-285 is a kit that comes with a 9 amp hour batter and a box large enough to fit the battery…

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Answer 7

As long as all 4 tires have brakes installed, all 4 tires are supposed to lock when the pin is pulled. If only one axle has brakes, the 2 of the 4 tires should lock. There are a couple of possible problems your trailer may be experiencing. One…

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Answer 8

The best length for the cable of a breakaway system like the Tow Ready Trailer Break Away Kit #50-85-313 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…

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Answer 9

The Breakaway Kit with Premium Integrated Charger #50-85-313 should not overcharge the battery in the system. It will go into a maintenance mode to maintain the optimum charge after the battery is fully charged. A battery being charged will get hot…

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Answer 10

The breakaway cable should be longer than the safety chains according to RVIA Recreational Vehicle Industry Association. This will activate the brakes in the event you lose the trailer connection and the safety chains fail which will bring the…

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Answer 11

The Tekonsha Push to Test Breakaway Kit #50-85-313 that you referenced is designed to charge a breakaway battery. It would not charge your trailer battery that you use for accessories. To put a maintenance charge on your trailer battery that runs…

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Answer 12

There is a possibility of back feeding but this should not really be of a concern as the odds of it happening are slim to none. If you did choose to use a diode then you would need one rated for the components it would be powering. The highest rated…

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