SmartStraps Axle Strap Tie Downs Review Video

You are super close to having the brakes functional on your trailer. Run the blue wire from the brake output pin to either one of the wires that are coming off of the brake assemblies and then ground the other and you'll be done. Brake magnet…

Do you by any chance mean 235/80-16 and 235/85-16? Because there isn't a 275 trailer tire size that I have seen. If so then the widths are the same between the two 235 sizes. The difference is overall diameter. The 235/80-16 is 30.9 inches in…

If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer…

You can indeed test a trailer's electric drum brakes by directly applying +12V power from a fully-charged battery. You can apply this power to the hot and ground contacts on the trailer's plug (see photo please) or to an individual brake…

The Fastway Zip Coiled Trailer Breakaway Cable w/ Plunger Pin - 6' Long item #FA80-01-2206 you were looking at is a universal replacement pin. It fits Fastway, Bargman and most other pin-style trailer breakaway systems. This part should fit but…

Replacing just the plunger portion of the Breakaway Switch #HM20010 is simple if you still have the plunger end. The plunger will simply reinsert into the switch, you may need to move the trailer to get the brakes to fully disengage as they will…

Hitch pins and locks don't actually bear any of the weight of a trailer or accessory so they don't have weight ratings. The only weight capacities you need to consider are for the tow vehicle, the hitch, ball mount, and hitch ball. The tongue…

Yes, you can use the Reese Friction Sway control part #83660 without a weight distribution system. You would just need to use the tab part #RP26003 on the ball mount as well.

I recommend the Bulldog Winch Ratcheting Vehicle Tie-Down Strap part #BDW20349. The kit comes with 4 straps with a safe working load limit of 3,335 lbs per strap so they will be plenty enough to tie the 7,500 tractor down. The straps measure 2"…

According to my Draw-Tite representative, the #6715 spare tire carrier should work with your 8-lug wheel as long as it doesn't weigh above 100 lbs.

We do have some replacement wheels that you can see with parts #AM20783, #LHHA420, and #TA56FR if you're only needing the wheel. Since this is on a motorhome you're actually going to need to look into regular vehicle tires if you need a tire…

When a tire is attached to the universal spare tire carrier, #6715, the tire will be at a slight angle; maybe 10 degrees off from a straight up and down 90 degrees. The top of the tire will be slightly closer to the vehicle than the bottom like in…