Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: Breakaway Switch as Parking Brake???
Posted: 10 Oct 2016 at 10:46pm
We camped a few weeks ago at Albiquiu Dam Campground in New Mexico. A very similar site in terms of campsites on the edge of cliffs. We were warned on checking in that the campground allowed no alcoholic beverages at all. The reason was that so many people had driven off the cliffs. Most of the sites have a fairly significant slope.
Very careful chocking the wheels and disconnecting the trailer are essential in situations like this. I had chocks but felt the need to move a big ol' rock to the low side of one wheel too at Albiquiu. Using the breakaway switch to activate the pod brakes as parking breaks at Kirk Creek could cause you to wake up at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, assuming your roll gives you enough momentum to get that far. Not a good idea.
TT
Subject: Breakaway Switch as Parking Brake???
Posted: 10 Oct 2016 at 10:46pm
We camped a few weeks ago at Albiquiu Dam Campground in New Mexico. A very similar site in terms of campsites on the edge of cliffs. We were warned on checking in that the campground allowed no alcoholic beverages at all. The reason was that so many people had driven off the cliffs. Most of the sites have a fairly significant slope.
Very careful chocking the wheels and disconnecting the trailer are essential in situations like this. I had chocks but felt the need to move a big ol' rock to the low side of one wheel too at Albiquiu. Using the breakaway switch to activate the pod brakes as parking breaks at Kirk Creek could cause you to wake up at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, assuming your roll gives you enough momentum to get that far. Not a good idea.
TT