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britinusa
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Initially Posted - 03/31/2014 :  03:40:52  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Inspecting our Trailer this weekend, Peggy noticed a kink in the Safety Cable on the Stbd side. Then I found one on the port side cable too.

Could not get the bolts loose, the nuts are inside the Tongue tube, so I cut them off with a rotary disk.

A quick visit to the local Bennett Auto and I found identical replacements for less than $30 inc tax. A trip to Lowes and I found a 5" Galvanized bolt, pair of nuts and washers. Fifteen minutes later and they were installed.


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<b>Corroded Trailer Safety Cable</b>
Peggy noticed a kink in the Trailer Safety Cable while we were inspecting our Trailer. Did not have to pull too hard to see how bad it was.</center>

Paul
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islander
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Response Posted - 03/31/2014 :  05:07:03  Show Profile
Well that doesn't look good. Its good that Peggy has an eagle eye. I probably would have taken the opportunity to switch the cables to chains.
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Response Posted - 03/31/2014 :  06:59:08  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Had I been able to get appropriate chains easily, I would have done that! At least with Chains we could see if there was an issue. Just like Vinyl Coated lifelins, never know what's hiding beneath!

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Response Posted - 03/31/2014 :  09:59:59  Show Profile
Ditto, why not chains? Not sure I ever seen safety cables on a trailer - at least in our weight range.
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Response Posted - 03/31/2014 :  11:42:32  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
The cables are rated at 6,500lbs.

Paul
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Response Posted - 03/31/2014 :  11:54:28  Show Profile  Visit shnool's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by OJ</i>
<br />Ditto, why not chains? Not sure I ever seen safety cables on a trailer - at least in our weight range.
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Yeah, I'll add my voice to that... Why not chains?


I've just upgraded my chains on this trailer too, with new heavy duty shackles to attach to either side of the receiver too. I've had these safety chains save my keester a couple of times, and I won't accept anything less than perfect for safety.

Incident 1... I had the pins break on my tongue extension for my Capri 22... I'd pull out at a stop sign, and hear a clunk, and come to a stop and another clunk... Safety chains prevented the trailer/boat from detaching from the truck.

Incident 2... I had the ball on my hitch work loose, thank GOD at only 5mph.. trailer popped off, chains dragged it to a stop (with zero damage!)

In all honesty though, the cables should be MORE than sufficient. Frankly I'll ask the question, why not something like amsteel? I bet it'd actually handle the shock better, and with a proper thimble, and quick connects... probably is safer yet. I bet not DOT approved though.
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Response Posted - 04/01/2014 :  17:44:52  Show Profile
Well now that's one of the dumbest things I seen in a long time. Put a cover over stranded steel cable and think it will not rust? Oh I get it, built in obsolescence! This application should be illegal.

This is a touchy subject in my region. A few years ago a commercial size chipper disconnected from the tow vehicle, crossed a 4 lane highway hit a Honda Odyssey, killed a father and 2 children and seriously injured a third.

Be thorough about your safety <i>chains</i>.

Sorry Paul!
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