Trailer Talk

[Van]

Originally Posted by angler management

Surge breaks with the extra wire tied to the reverse lights to over ride when backing up.

I told people I had that and they looked at me like I had 2 heads.

I was always told unplug my lights so you don't have hot bulbs under water.
After my lights leaked and fell apart, I replaced them with LED lights. All sealed and have been on for 3 years without a problem. back them into the salt water at least 30 times a year.

I tried backing up a little further in the driveway after I had disconnected the lighting hardness, the trailer WOULD NOT MOVE....Harder I accelerated, the tighter the brakes got. The back up light activates a solenoid that cuts out the hydraulics so its moves easily in reverse. There is also a pin you can put in to stop the actuator from moving and that will lock out the brakes too. Only for use at the ramp.

As for the lights, the old trailer had the upside down cup (?) type. They worked for all these years. (I don't know why they changed that style) the new ones are sealed. But now that I dunk only twice a year spring and the fall, should not be a problem. HOPEFULLY.....