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PulNSerenity · 03-23-2022, 08:55 AM

Where do you all clip your break away cable to? On my old rail system I drilled a hole & installed a large stainless steel eyelet in the rail. New truck will have the puck system so I will not have the rails. Might be able to install another eyelet somewhere on this new hitch but I just wanted to see where everyone else was connecting to.

Old-Biscuit · 03-23-2022, 09:06 AM

Looped it over the hitch handle......changes of hitch failure is slim

**hamm2018** · 03-23-2022, 10:19 AM

Clip ours to the safety pin I put in the handle.

RoadrunnerII · 03-23-2022, 10:56 AM

looped over handle... Ours is a pullrite autoslider so it needs to stay clear of the head and rails. If I have to tie it to base it gets caught. Inside truck box same issue.

RoadrunnerII

RVnAggie · 03-23-2022, 03:10 PM

I attach it to the pin that goes through the B&W hitch handle.

Side note….. if you haven’t already done so, I’d suggest slipping a piece of hose or plastic wire loom over the cable as a sleeve to increase the diameter enough that the cable can’t get caught between hitch & truck bed (whether puck mount or rail mount) during a sharp turn. It is possible to pull the cable in this manner and learn that the brakes do work rather quickly. Guess how I learned this….

xc-mark · 03-23-2022, 03:23 PM

I have a 6' spiral cord that can be pull and it retracts so its strait all the time , its hooked in the bed tie down in the bed corner. I have never had it un-plug its self in a turn. I always have tools and stuff between the hitch and tailgate.

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beerdude · 03-23-2022, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by xc-mark

I have a 6' spiral cord that can be pull and it retracts so its strait all the time , its hooked in the bed tie down in the bed corner. I have never had it un-plug its self in a turn....

Same. Hooked to tie down located in lower, rear driver's side of bed.

NevadaNick · 03-23-2022, 06:39 PM

Tie it to the dog.

PulNSerenity · 03-24-2022, 04:44 AM

Thanks all for your input.

xc-mark · 03-25-2022, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NevadaNick

Tie it to the dog.

WOW , the dog rides in the bed? Hope he or she doesn't see a squirrel , trailer brakes come on and your parked in the middle of the road

2Yung2 Quit · 03-29-2022, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by beerdude

Same. Hooked to tie down located in lower, rear driver's side of bed.

Me 2.

xrated · 03-29-2022, 10:38 AM

If you have a toolbox in the bed of your truck, here is a simple/effective way to attach.....Simply drill a hole through the box and put an eye bolt to attach to.

PulNSerenity · 03-30-2022, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by xrated

If you have a toolbox in the bed of your truck, here is a simple/effective way to attach.....Simply drill a hole through the box and put an eye bolt to attach to.

That's exactly how I did it through the hitch rails. There is a reason why I haven't used the lower bed tie down. Just can't remember why. Old age!

I really like the spiral chord. Might just get me one of those.