Do Trailer Brakes Lock Up When Brakeaway Kit is Activated
Question:
electric trailer breakaway brakes. When pulled out does the 12 volts to all 4 magnets lock the brakes up completely or is it slow drag
asked by: Jimm
Expert Reply:
When the Hopkins Engager Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit w/ Built-In Charger # 20099 gets activated, your trailer brakes will immediately lock up. It sends the full 12 volts to your brakes to stop the trailer as soon as possible. This is assuming, of course, that the breakaway battery is fully charged, which should not be an issue with this kit due to its built-in battery charger.
I have added a link to a video review of this kit for you to take a look at as well as a couple help articles on breakaway kits I recommend reading.
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Hopkins Engager Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit w/ Built-In Charger - Side Load - 7" Wire
- Trailer Breakaway Kit
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- Side Load
- Single-axle
- Tandem-axle
- LED Tester
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