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    Quote Originally Posted by ShadowBolt View Post
    I have the break away device but have never even hooked it up. If the hitch and chains all come loose I don't want the trailer near me. Let the guy behind me deal with it.
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    But isn't that the point of the break away? The trailer feels the same way you do. Hitch and chains all come loose, the trailer 'slams' on it's brakes to get as far away from you. It's there exactly as you say, to let the guy behind you deal with it and hopefully not go freewheeling into oncoming traffic or into the back of you. Quicker it stops, the better your chance of causing less damage to the car.
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    Senior Member Carroll Shelby marshall_mosty's Avatar
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    I got my trailer inspection in the mail today. Good for another year.
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    You TX guys are chumps. My MI permanent plate is a one and done deal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alien View Post
    But isn't that the point of the break away? The trailer feels the same way you do. Hitch and chains all come loose, the trailer 'slams' on it's brakes to get as far away from you. It's there exactly as you say, to let the guy behind you deal with it and hopefully not go freewheeling into oncoming traffic or into the back of you. Quicker it stops, the better your chance of causing less damage to the car.
    I just figured the brake would never work anyway but you make a good point.

    JJ

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    When I went through this inspection all the guy did is a visual to see if it was all connected correctly and tested that the light/brake/turn lights worked.
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    Senior Member Carroll Shelby marshall_mosty's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Al Fernandez View Post
    When I went through this inspection all the guy did is a visual to see if it was all connected correctly and tested that the light/brake/turn lights worked.
    Where do you even go to get a trailer inspected?
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    Anywhere that does your annual car inspection
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    Quote Originally Posted by Al Fernandez View Post
    Some places that do(es) your annual car inspection also do trailers.
    Fixed. It's not a guarantee they will inspect your trailer - check ahead of time.
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    Senior Member Carroll Shelby RichardP's Avatar
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    Heads up that the trailer inspection rules have changed (for the better):

    Senate Bill 1001
    Effective Sept. 1, 2017
    SB 1001 changes the actual gross weight or registered gross weight for a trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, or mobile home from 4,500 pounds or less to 7,500 pounds or less to be exempt from vehicle inspection.

    https://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/vi/newLegislation.htm

    http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodo...pdf#navpanes=0


    Certainly makes things easier for those of us with an open trailer...

    If anyone was curious, the rumors are it's all about the money. As in, so many people with small trailers weren't renewing their license tags because of the inspection requirements that the state was loosing money. It's always about the money...

    Richard P.
    Last edited by RichardP; 11-06-2017 at 11:43 AM.

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    Good catch Richard, thanks.
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