[tabtrailers] Re: Breakaway cable

Well it was a nice thought!
Sandra

--- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, Richard Lewis <merliniac@...> wrote:
>
> Sandra and Mervyn - this cable is not designed for T@B emergency mechanical
> brake actuation. Here is note from the mfg. Better head back to the dealer and
> get a stronger cable.
>
> **************
> Richard,
>  
> Unfortunately, the Zip is only designed to work with electrical brake systems. 
> It doesn’t have the tensile properties to pull the mechanically activated brakes
> that you’ve described.
>  
> Sorry!
>  
> Daniel Hicken
> Customer Service Lead,
> Progress, Mfg Inc.
> 1-800-478-5578
>  
> www.equalizerhitch.com/ www.fastwaytrailer.com
>  
> From:Richard Lewis
> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 10:57 AM
> To: info@...
> Subject: Contact from FastwayTrailer.com
>  
> Saw your Fastway Zip cable (http://www.fastwaytrailer.com/zip/). I want to use
> this on a T@B 16 foot trailer (Al-Ko chassis) with the brake cable that pulls a
> brake handle to activate the mechanical trailer brakes. Is it made strong enough
> for that or will this only work on electric switch activated brakes?
>  
> Thanks.
>
>  
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Sandra <sandra.rutan@...>
> To: tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tue, January 25, 2011 9:46:04 AM
> Subject: [tabtrailers] Re: Breakaway cable
>
>  
> We don't need the controller that is sold with this twisty cable - just the
> cable. It will just replace the long red one that comes on the TABs - and
> probably TADAs. If your TAB should ever come unattached from your tow vehicle
> while towing - highly unlikely - BUT - this will activate the surge brake on the
> trailer.
>
> Sandra Rutan
>
> --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, Richard Lewis <merliniac@> wrote:
> >
> > The question I would have is if this is a breakaway cable suitable for pulling
>
> > the brake lever on a T@B or if it is only suitable for actuating the electric
> > switch on electric brakes. The electric switch is what is shown in the sales
> > pic.   
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Sandra <sandra.rutan@>
> > To: tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tue, January 25, 2011 8:06:35 AM
> > Subject: [tabtrailers] Re: Breakaway cable
> >
> >  
> > That's it! Good to see how they installed it.
> >
> > Thanks!!
> > Sandra
> >
> > --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, Mervyn Lim <mervynjm@> wrote:
> > >
> > > During delivery our T@B at the dealer, the tech. took one look of the factory
> >
> > > breakaway cable after hookup and was unhappy with it. He immediately replaced
> >
> > >it
> > >
> > > with the item you mentioned below. Lucky us!
> > >
> > > Please find a link to the photo showing this on our T@B:
> >>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tabtrailers/photos/album/1264661014/pic/1938714300/view?picmode=original&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=1&dir=asc
> >c
> > >c
> > >
> > >
> > > Mervyn
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: Sandra <sandra.rutan@>
> > > To: tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Mon, January 24, 2011 7:32:04 AM
> > > Subject: [tabtrailers] Breakaway cable
> > >
> > >
> > > Found a new product in Trailer Life to replace my drooping breakawy cable -
> > > http://www.fastwaytrailer.com/zip/
> > >
> > > I replaced my rusty chains with coiled cables - they just look neater to me.
>
> > > http://www.easternmarine.com/Safety-Chains-Cables-Hooks/
> > >
> > > Just another project to think about over the winter!
> > >
> > > Sandra Rutan
> > >
> >
>

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