damaged 12n cable

[runnerphil]

Hi there, dose any one know if there is anything on the
market that would stop the 12n and 12s cables from dragging on the road? I know
you can use a short bungee to lift the cables but I was thinking more along the
line of curly cable that will stretch with the turns. I normally twist the two
cables to stop this from happening, but after coming back from our weekend away
from Looe, Cornwall and a damaged
12n cable I’m starting to look at an alternative.

Thanks Phil.

 

[runnerphil]

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[Parksy]

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[Terryjenk]

Hi Phil

A few years ago I converted a Swift Corniche to use curly cables - I fitted a 12N and 12S socket on the A frame fairing and bought 2 curly cables as used on horseboxes

http://www.towsure.com/product/15m_NType_Lead_Plug_gt_Plug

http://www.towsure.com/product/15m_SType_Lead_Plug_gt_Plug

Terry

 

[WatsonJohnG]

Hi Phil

A few years ago I converted a Swift Corniche to use curly cables - I fitted a 12N and 12S socket on the A frame fairing and bought 2 curly cables as used on horseboxes

http://www.towsure.com/product/15m_NType_Lead_Plug_gt_Plug

http://www.towsure.com/product/15m_SType_Lead_Plug_gt_Plug

Terry

I have done the same thing to a few vans over the years but now its 13 pin
I removed the plug from one end of the curles and fitted a 12N/S trailing socket so that the existing van plug was just inserted into the trailing lead and cable loped back under the A frame and was ready for use when the van was traded in
I found a problem with cracking/crazing of the A frame cover when I mounted a 7 pin socket in spite of taking care and using wooden backing etc

There are some ready made here

http://www.westerntowing.co.uk/acatalog/12N_12S_Extension_leads_sockets.html

 

[paul1103]

The simplest way is to rotate/twist the cables about their axis before plugging into the car. This forms loops in the cable which holds them almost horizontal, but still aloows flexibility of movement. Normal a single twist is sufficient. Paul

 

[WatsonJohnG]

The simplest way is to rotate/twist the cables about their axis before plugging into the car. This forms loops in the cable which holds them almost horizontal, but still aloows flexibility of movement. Normal a single twist is sufficient. Paul

I do a loop twist with the 13 pin cable and then clip round it to the Alko hitch handle with a plastic crocodile type clip so that it can still move

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-X-PLASTIC-SPRING-CLAMPS-GRIP-CLIPS-MARKET-STALL-90MM-/300556467256?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item45fa8fbc38#ht_1860wt_1157

 

[Alibaba]

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