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PostPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:38    Post subject: Towing - Swing Plate Reply with quote
Not really up on trailer towing, so could someone tell me what the purpose is of this metal swing plate.  Cheers Jeff




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PostPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 12:08    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not overly sure - but the hitch seems to have a sliding bit to operate the brakes on the trailer.

Whe you brake - the weight of the trailer on overrun pushes the sliding bit in and applies the trailer brakes.

Moving the plate as in the second photo stops the slider moving and disables the trailer brakes.


Unless someone know better of course !
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 13:41    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for that Pete, at least I know now.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 14:34    Post subject: Reply with quote
peteinchad wrote:
Not overly sure - but the hitch seems to have a sliding bit to operate the brakes on the trailer.

Whe you brake - the weight of the trailer on overrun pushes the sliding bit in and applies the trailer brakes.

Moving the plate as in the second photo stops the slider moving and disables the trailer brakes.


Unless someone know better of course !


You're right Pete.  The plate should be engaged when reversing the trailer to prevent brake engagement.  More modern systems automatically prevent brake engagement when reversing.
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