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04-01-2021, 06:53 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Trailer: Escape 17B
Posts: 34
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What is this??
I noticed this black flexible tube sticking out of the bottom of my trailer. It's located near the passenger side tire on my 2017 17B. Can anyone tell me what it is and what it's used for? Thanks for your help.
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04-01-2021, 06:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,146
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The fridge compartment above has a drain. This is likely the tube connected to that. To prove it just pour a little water in and see if it comes out.
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04-01-2021, 10:32 PM
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#3
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
Posts: 8,038
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Give 'em a brake!!!
Hi: LisaTomBuddy... I believe the black hose is a protective cover around the electric brake wires. That's why it's so close to the wheels. Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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04-02-2021, 06:43 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by escape artist
Hi: LisaTomBuddy... I believe the black hose is a protective cover around the electric brake wires. That's why it's so close to the wheels. Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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Alf: I believe they are asking about the hose end sticking out. It looks black because it got hit with some overspray when the foam was being painted.
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04-02-2021, 07:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
Posts: 8,038
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Hint!!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by rubicon327
Alf: I believe they are asking about the hose end sticking out. It looks black because it got hit with some overspray when the foam was being painted.
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Hi: rubicon327... I was referring to the "Black flexible" line emanating from the back of the brakes... not the straight pipe. I have been known to be wrong before!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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04-02-2021, 10:00 AM
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#6
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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The black hose is covering your brake wires which activate your electric trailer brakes. The dirty hose protruding the foam is your refer condensate drain.....it drains any liquid in the rear refer compartment.
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04-05-2021, 11:24 AM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Trailer: Escape 17B
Posts: 34
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Thanks for all the helpful responses. These forums are a great source of information.
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04-05-2021, 04:01 PM
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#8
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: mediapolis, Iowa
Trailer: 2021
Posts: 442
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Cows udder ?
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04-05-2021, 04:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Brantingham Lake, New York
Trailer: 2001 coachmen
Posts: 274
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Funny...but I totally see it!
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04-05-2021, 04:46 PM
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#10
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 8,260
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Black Hose
Quote:
Originally Posted by LisaTomBuddy
Thanks for all the helpful responses. These forums are a great source of information.
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The covering over the two wires that activate the brakes looks like a hose but it’s actually a split piece of plastic. On the end opposite where the wire goes into the brakes backing plate are the two electrical connections about ten inches to a foot. If you peel the split plastic apart you’ll see the connections. If those connections are not protected, road salt can corrode these connections. It’s one of the trouble shooting inspection spots in case you have a brake or two that aren’t working even though voltage is going back there. Put that in your brakes troubleshooting memory bank.
Iowa Dave .
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