Breakaway Cable Replacement/Installation On A Pop-Up Camper -- My RV Works

My RV Works, Inc., RV Technician, Darren Koepp, installs a new Breakaway Cable System on the trailer of a pop-up camper. Darren talks about the wiring and some best practices regarding the use of your RV's Breakaway Cable system. Watch him wire the new system and get it set up!
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Topic: Breakaway Cable System
System: Coleman Williamsburg Americana Pop-Up Camper Trailer
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[@laundrymanadams6105]

Good video Daren, thanks

[@carykern6079]

Outstanding, just what I needed. Semper Fi, SGT Kern USMC (RET).

[@milom.2057]

Great video! Please keep them coming.

[@jasonmeeks2650]

Great video. I just found your channel and have already learned a lot. Keep the videos coming

[@MyRVWorks]

Awesome, thank you!

[@tracymeskel2839]

We love your videos Daren. You have taught me a lot. So much so, that I’m thinking of taking the NRVTA home course. Between you and the labs, I think I an learn to fix my own rig. You have helped me with that new adventure.

[@luisgaray2550]

Daren - you do a great job explaining what you are doing and articulate very well! Keep doing these types of videos, I watch them as soon as they are released. Great work my friend!

[@patrickstiltner1207]

Awesome video Darren! Love the project videos! Hope to see more!

[@daviscrt]

Love watching your videos. Looking forward to seeing to whole episodes of the tent trailer. Thanks Don from California

[@tkilg7169]

The loom wire insertion tools info is very much appreciated. I watched some youtube vids on those and how to use them, and I ordered a set right after watching. I have struggled with getting wires into looms in the past and always wished there was a quick and easy way. I ordered a set, which is 5 sizes, even though I will probably only use 2 or 3 of the sizes. Ordering them individually adds up to as much as the set costs. Thanks.

[@raystanton238]

Well done video! I was hoping you would have pulled the pin to test it out. How often should the pin be pulled so that the contacts don't corrode in place?

[@bradharber5750]

Loved everything except the Phillips head screw. I always want a hex head so that as they rust into place, you have less chance of stripping the head.

[@Schetmesa]

Hi, just came across your channel. Very good, but I have a question. I have a 2021 Colman 202rd travel trailer that noticed my brake controller in my 2021 tundra says no trailer connected. All my lights work and brake lights to. But I went underneath the trailer and jacked up one side dual axle, and pulled the disconnect like in your video , brakes are not engaging. Does that mean I have one of the 2 wires running from hitch to the brake magnets is broken? What steps would you take to fix. Thank you

[@davidschmidt5848]

So I ordered a breakaway cable. From e trailer. It's backlogged til November

[@tracymeskel2839]

I went into the nearest RV dealer. They have a parts department in the back. I told them what I needed, and What size rv. They handed to me, right there. Under $10.

[@jimfrazee]

I have an AirTug that I use to maneuver my travel trailer around my angled driveway. As soon as I release the power, it rolls downhill, making it difficult for me to stop it without someone to place a chock under the tires. Would it be a bad idea to wire a switch on the AirTug that shorts between the the two leads on the breakaway so that I can place a chock myself? I would turn it off as soon as I placed a chock. If it's not a bad idea, what size wire would you recommend between the AirTug and the breakaway?

[@raystanton238]

@jimfrazee You don't need to install a switch, just pull the pin on the emergency brake cable switch and that should lock up your wheels, then put the chocks in place and re-insert the pin. That brake away switch needs to be excercised every month or so anyway or it could corrode in place. Ask me how I know.

[@jimfrazee]

@@raystanton238 Thanks, Ray. That's what I've done in the past, but I wasn't sure if it's a good idea or not. I wasn't aware that the breakaway switch needs to be exercised, so that was helpful, too.

[@skmechanic]

I’m a newer mobile tech and I’m wondering how you handle the the cost to the customer, do you have a service charge and then a separate labor charge ?

[@MyRVWorks]

Hey that's great, welcome to the trade. We have an entire series that goes over all of this information. We offer it over on our Patreon channel. Every week we come out with a new episode. We have covered your question along with many many others. You might want to check that out. Here's a link. www.patreon.com/myrvworks

[@lroyson]

Putting all the holes in the frame doesn't weaken the frame?

[@51Fathermo]

I was prompted to post a comment by the last post you had about selling your patreon site to view a video on a tour of your trailer. But I don't see it now? Anyway, my comment is I have enjoyed your channel when you had the q and a session of just you outside next to the lean-to. And the early hands-on videos. I would watch them at night on playlists over and over. But your channel took a new course. Too much production, to many added people other than just your son. I understand a desire to grow but more than a mention of your patreon channel and devoting a click bate on a video that turns out just to be and ad is unfortunate. I am sure I am somewhat alone in this thought but wanted to let you know why I was unsubscribing. I do wish you all the best and success in the future.

[@markreynolds9570]

We never see pop ups, why do you continue to discuss them. Nobody has these units anymore. PDI on a pop up. Come on.