Quote: Deeps wrote in post #14

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Quote: Aaron Calder wrote in post #13

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See page 33 of the Alko chassis guide which states:

For this emergency brake to work correctly, it is absolutely essential that the following points are observed:

1. The breakaway cable MUST run through the breakaway cable guide.

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Yes, I made this point to the Hymer dealer whose reply was to the effect that this is true with most other caravans using an AL-KO chassis where the run from the point at which the cable is attached to the caravan to the towball is a straight run. In the case of our Eriba's, however, not only are the newer ones not mounted on an AL-KO chassis but rather a BPW(?) and also, in order for the breakaway cable to be threaded through the cut-out it first has to pass around the back of the pointy bit that doesn't have a cut-out which (a) prevents a straight unhindered run and (b) there is a risk of the cable rubbing and possibly breaking over a period of time with the constant rubbing against the back of the pointy bit as well as the edges of the cut-out itself.

Hopefully, Hymer will be in attendance at the forthcoming Caravan show in January 2016 and there will be someone in attendance - other than sales people - who can provide a definite answer to this.

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Hi Alan,on my Dutch one I had to replace the cable after a little accident where i forgot to detach it and moved the car
The one I put on was identical to the one I took off (standard size available in all caravan shops over here)

Suggestion maybe a small steel hawser and a shackle would extend things enough or maybe even just a long reach shackle

Google images

worth a look anyway.

N

Thanks for the suggestion, Nev. Something along those lines had crossed my mind but on reflection I came to the conclusion that rather than buy something that was a compromise it was better to spend out 2-3 Euros more and get the breakaway cable that was made for the job i.e. cable with a Carabiner on the end as opposed to a flimsy clip.