Safety Brake Trip Wire fix

... now I have a new question(thanks goodness for your blog!).  Someone took the clip at the end of my safety cable(the one attached to the emergency hand brake)and in doing so, shredded some of the cable wires so I think I need to replace the whole thing.  It appears that I can bend the hook attached to the brake itself and take the whole thing off...what would you replace it with?  I'm guessing Ace hardware in Davis may carry wire cable but I would need to find a way to hook it at one end and attache it to the hitch on the other.   K. B.

Thanks for asking,,, 

I'll bet that clip came unhooked and was drug a few miles...   Go to a farm supply store (Ace or Rural King or Tractor Supply) and seek help.  They sell the wire cables, fasteners to create a loop in the cable, 'caribeener' clips to replace the missing one.  You should at least add a few inches of cable so that it doesn't become too short and bind when making turns or something... if that trips the brakes your trailer will stop on a dime.

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My daughter didn't have the hitch secured and the trailer came unhitched on a railroad crossing.   The system worked and stopped the trailer.   Then they had to replace that "trip-wire" altogether.

Glad I could help again!

Jeff

Hi Jeff,

My name is Jackie  and I am writing you from Springfield, Kentucky.

I bought a Brenderup about three years ago.  I have notice that the outside surface is getting black and really looks bad.  I was wondering if you might have

any suggestions or know where I can look to help to correct this.

Best Wishes,

Jackie

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Hi, Jackie!   Thanks for writing. I use car wash detergent and a Mister Clean Magic Eraser.   Hose the loose stuff off.  Maybe at a car wash hand held sprayer, and then go over the entire trailer with erasers.   I like the ones with the blue backing... they last longer.   I do the windows and everything with the erasers.   They don't leave scratches but you want to rinse them if they bet grit in them. Ours is about 10 years old and looks like new. Send pics, before and after, if you can. Travel safe! Jeff

LED Installation video link.

http://youtu.be/sKY654nhIUU

This was missing from earlier post.  Thank you Judy B.

Email address for Brenderup parts supplier.

 
Please use my new email if you need Brenderup parts. My apologies if you get multiple emails.

Regards, Andy

 Andy Kaulbach

Mountain Top Trailer Sales
1-603-494-9787 Andy

www.mountaintoptrailers.com

horsetrailerparts@gmail.com

This just in from  Andy:   horsetrailerparts@gmail.com

Hi Jeff, can you please change my email on your blog to:

horsetrailerparts@gmail.com

I will be phasing this email out soon.

Thanks, Andy

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Rita and Andy Kaulbach
Mountain Top Trailer Sales
1-603-494-9787 Andy

www.mountaintoptrailers.com

horsetrailerparts@gmail.com

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Lots of Brenderup links contributed by Judy B.

I’ve attached a few materials and also referenced some links that I’ve found helpful and that your other readers might as well.  Include or not, as you see fit on your blog site.

-          Judy B.

(note from Jeff:   The documents are stored in Dropbox Folder at THIS LINK <<<) 

1.       The Brenderup Horse Trailer Manual has a brief, but decent maintenance information on page 17.

2.       The Trailer Specs doc has pictures of the different models with dimensions and weight at the bottom in a chart

3.       The Leaflet – has technical summary chart as well as advertisement type descriptions

4.       Wiring Harness – diagram of the 7 pin harness and which pin does what, along with information on what to do if you have a 4 pin harness.

5.       Trailer Quick Guide – this is a document I created, so that other folks borrowing my trailer know what to do.

6.       Minimum Towing Vehicle Specs – self- explanatory

7.       Brake Servicing & Operation – I forget where I came across this, but it was on a Brenderup Site (probably the Texas one before they were gone).  Can you tell me if it matches what you know from having a brake job done on your trailer?

8.       LED lights – did you ever install LED lights like you said you might?  If so, did you make a video of those steps, or have suggestions?   Here’s a youtube video I came across published 4/11/2014, they say they will follow-up with detailed steps.

9.       Removing the Stall Divider – here’s a video link showing how it is done.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLqH1pPgyQo

10.   One Piece Butt Bar – a video on how to use it.  What was interesting is the adaptor at one end.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjFHDAxdLkA

11.   Removing the Head Diviider – a video to help with that.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PRauhMlq-E

12.   Trailer Covers – I’m strongly considering a trailer cover, since water gets into the Brenderups quite readily through the back if no where else.    Heres a few sites.
http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=d5cefcd4-4f5d-4a3e-abd0-fdd229b98d26&sfb=1&itemguid=d6e736d4-41fd-4422-9433-95e0d0cb02f0&utm_content=32020&ccd=BZR003&utm_source=bizrate_shopzilla&utm_medium=shopping&mr:referralID=d849acd8-0c1a-11e4-bec1-001b2166becc

http://www.beverlybay.com/Horse-Trailer-Covers?product_id=69

13.    Trainer Wheel Bearings – I don’t know if this applies or not, but I thought I’d keep it as a reference  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSbVSD6YCFE

14.   Trailer Brake Shoe replacement – don’t know if this applies either, but might be helpful.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxI9Rf-eRqo