Recommended Safety Cable Replacement
Question:
With the arms fully extended, the safety cables are about 1inch from reaching attach point on vehicle so I am going to need to buy extension cables, How much slack should the safety cables have, when arms are fully extended?
asked by: Paul J
Expert Reply:
If the included safety cables on your etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,000lbs Item # e47ZR aren't reaching the attachment points then I recommend using the RoadMaster 68" Single Hook, Coiled Safety Cables - 6,000lbs Item # RM-643 instead.
You'll want to have enough slack so that the cables don't snap when you're making a turn but you also don't want the cables to drag on the ground. The best part about coiled cables is that the excess will coil up to prevent dragging.
Products Referenced in This Question
RoadMaster 68" Single Hook, Coiled Safety Cables - 6,000 lbs
- Safety Cables
- Coiled Cables
- 68 Inch Long
- 6000 lbs GTW
- Snap Hooks
- Coated Cables
- Roadmaster
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etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox and Curt Base Plates - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6K lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 6000 lbs
- Fits Blue Ox Base Plates
- Fits Curt Base Plates
- Stores on RV
- Non-Binding
- etrailer
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