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AlexJ
 Post subject: New coupler advice
PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 10:08 pm 
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There is a lever that moves from towing to backing up. What exactly happens in those two positions?

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 Post subject: Re: New coupler advice
PostPosted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 7:16 am 
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I am assuming you have surge brakes on your trailer. The way surge brakes work is when you stop the trailer weight pushes the coupling on front of trailer to apply brakes. Same thing happens if you are say backing up a hill. So when you are backing up a hill you can switch that lever and deactivate the trailer brakes basically.

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AlexJ
 Post subject: Re: New coupler advice
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Are there any other times to deactivate? Backing up to launch the boat wouldn't count, right?

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 Post subject: Re: New coupler advice
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Only need it for backing uphill. So no boat launch ramps.

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 Post subject: Re: New coupler advice
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OK. Thanks.

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