Breakaway system with built-in charger is designed to bring a trailer safely to a stop by activating its electric brakes should it become disconnected while being towed. Push-button tester lets you know if the rechargeable battery is fully charged.
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Note: A breakaway system is required by law in most states for trailers that are equipped with electric brakes and have a GTW of at least 3,000 lbs.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (380 Customer Reviews)
Breakaway system with built-in charger is designed to bring a trailer safely to a stop by activating its electric brakes should it become disconnected while being towed. Push-button tester lets you know if the rechargeable battery is fully charged.Since I was rewiring the trailer anyway, I decided to install the breakaway as an upgrade. I received the part in good shape and it appears to fill the bill. I mounted the switch in the front of the V of the hitch where there is a flat surface. I drilled a 3/4" hole to allow the pin to be inserted without being subjected to damage. The mounting surface used was a plate along side of the jack lift. By mounting it against the backside of the front plate through the hole, the switch is held in place and totally protected. I mounted the battery in the upper part of the storage compartment in the front of the trailer and used a terminal strip to connect it to the other wiring as needed. I connected the interior LED lights through a switch to this battery to provide lighting inside the trailer. Pretty cool. When the vehicle is connected to the trailer, the battery is charged. If the pin is pulled out of the breakaway switch, the power from the battery is applied to the brakes. The battery is quite small something like 4 amp hours, but that is great plenty to operate the brakes in any emergency situation for several minutes because the brakes have a small draw. The only problem I had with the battery was that it lays in the package without constraints so that it can flop around. It had yanked the white wire loose from the battery so the system did not operate until I realized that it was disconnected. So I reconnected it and put it back together, but the wire disconnected again. The wires pass through a slot in the box and are also not constrained so that they are pulled out by operating the cover door. I just taped the wires together with electricians tape so they fit more firmly in the slot provided. 652885
Excellent service! Researching flat tow equipment online led us to etrailer.com. Paula was extremely helpful in selecting the correct products for our Jeep Wrangler JK. Pricing was competitive, but excellent service and prompt shipping ruled the choice we made. Received within a week as promised and easy install same day. Will certainly come back for additional accessories. 937267
Easy install and works great on my livestock trailer 933587
Good quality. Multiple side mount holes. Thank you 928454
All of my Hopkins products purchases through etrailer have been great products and great values. etrailer knows what they have and how an where to use them. Shipping and customer service are fantastic. This trailer break-away braking kit got here fast and was as advertised. 928300
Hands down the best costumer service in my life of retail. Thank you Greg 925143
great product 919770
Easy to install and run with a dual axle with brakes. It’s spent plenty of time in extreme cold weather and storms but still holds a charge like the first day I bought it. Even at 7000’ the plastics show no fading. 919494
Thanks, fast shipping, install instruction very good. 917908
Always fast ship Always just what I want 916888
Great product and delivery was followed by a email very good response great experience. 913517
I have not yet installed the breakaway kit, but I have never received anything but high-quality products from etrailer. I always go to them first. 912813
Adam sent everything I needed in a timely fashion and it was great to work with. Installation was as easy as 123. Great product and great service 910421
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Good experience. Fast shipping easy ord ering 889549
Great product. Easy to install. 881580
Excellent Customer service, fast delivery and great/helpful people. Highly recommended 876981
Haven't installed it yet, but it's just what I ordered. I ordered a receiver hitch and a bick rack for our Subaru a fue years ago works great! etrailer is a great company. 850728
I really enjoy purchasing items through etrailer, they always have items that I need and quick to deliver product. 849564
Great service fast delivery product installed easy 821098
I spent a lot of time looking at and for an emergency trailer brake. I loved the etrailer website, it showed me good, better, best and clearly and quickly told me the costs and the difference between each. My unit arrived sooner than expected, in excellent shape, and included a battery which was a surprise! I have not installed it yet, but I am sure it will work great and do exactly what I need it to do. I have ordered from etrailer before and have never been anything but happy with my products. 816191
Thanks to the folks at etrailer, I chose this Hopkins e-brake kit with charger. It came exactly as advertised, quickly and was a pleasure to install. It is a perfect fit for the Hopkins 7-pin wiring harness I recently installed. Having both of these items from etrailer allowed me to get my trailer brakes back in working order and now I know the trailer is reliable and safe to hit the road. Great website, products and support team! 812288
Everything I have purchased from you had been the highest of quality. Very quick delivery. I rebuilt my boat trailer with your part and I couldn't be happier 807516
Easy install if you are somewhat mechanically inclined. buy it you will like it. 805889
Thanks for the great service 803196
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