After a couple of years of towing it finally came to me to check the breakaway switch. When I checked a few UTube videos one thing jumped out at me. My breakaway cable is longer than the safety chains.
I'm guessing that this may have already been covered by other posts but I have not found them yet.
Your advice appreciated, Thanks
JeffO
This has been debated a few times on the forum. Here is a link to one thread. The breakaway cable is longer by design, so it only activates if the trailer breaks away from the safety chains. As with many forum debates, there are folks on both sides of the fence. Read the item and make your own choices.