Are Brakes Damaged After Driving 40 Miles With Breakaway Pin Pulled on 2022 NuCamp TaG TT

Question:

I drove my trailer about 40 miles with the pin pulled out of the breakaway switch unknown to me. I had just picked it up at the dealer for some maintenance. Are my breaks damaged?

asked by: Barry K

Expert Reply:

If the trailer brakes activated when the pin was pulled on your breakaway you would have noticed. You would have heard the trailer dragging, felt it while towing, or seen the smoke coming off of the tires as you dragged it along. More than likely the battery on your breakaway was dead and needs to be charged so the brakes never engaged. This means your trailer brakes should be fine.

However, you may need to replace the cable on your breakaway if you were dragging the old one along while driving and damaged it. For a replacement you can use the Fastway Zip Trailer Breakaway Switch # FA80-00-2060. This is a nice upgrade since it uses a coiled cable that won't drag and fray. This comes with a 6' woven steel cable with a UV-protective coating along with a carabiner to attach to your tow vehicle.

expert reply by: Robin H