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cody91
Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 184 |
Topic: WDH Safety Posted: 05 Mar 2014 at 10:48am |
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I recently purchased a WDH for my TV. I was wondering how many folks use a safety brake cable and/or safety chains on their tow setup? If so, what kind of breakaway kit do you use and what configuration do you set up the chains?
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Pod People
Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1078 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2014 at 11:17am | |
we use 2 safety chains from the R Pod frame to the TV frame mounted hitch receiver. we cross the chains under the r pod so that if the pod comes off the ball, the pod will not fall to the pavement. we also use a cable that connects the electric run away brake switch to the safety chains.
Vann Evans |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2014 at 12:44pm | |
Your pod WILL have the breakaway and chains installed.
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cody91
Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 184 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2014 at 1:32pm | |
Vann and Mark, Thanks for the response. My brand new RPOD 178 arrives on Saturday. Just making sure I have everything. |
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kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2014 at 1:35pm | |
Congrats on your pickup!
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Sleepless
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2014 at 1:41pm | |
Good advice, but one minor correction. The cable for the break-away switch should not be attached to the safety chains. It should be attached to a permanent part of the receiver itself. It will do no good if attached to one of the safety chains. Bob |
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2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD)
2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
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wingnut2312
Senior Member Joined: 25 Aug 2013 Location: MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 231 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2014 at 1:46pm | |
Dumb question. Where do you attach the break-away cable? I have nowhere to connect it to the hitch. Any suggestions?
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2014 rpod 182G
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2014 at 1:51pm | |
The best place is somewhere on the TV that is NOT part of the receiver hitch. In very rare situations an improperly installed, or old rusty receiver can drop off of the TV. I've seen articles on it happening. However, you probably have a better chance of winning the lottery so most people just attach the breakaway cable to the loops on the receiver where the chains are attached.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Sleepless
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2014 at 1:55pm | |
I attach mine separately in one of the holes (either left side or right side of the receiver tube) where you connect the safety chains. Just make sure you fasten it separately, not to one of the safety chains.
Bob |
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2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD)
2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
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Sleepless
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2014 at 1:56pm | |
Sorry, Doug. I did not see your reply.
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2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD)
2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
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