"-rick-" wrote in message
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I have this Atwood actuator...


http://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/me...tegory_Code=ba

and had the same problem. It was aggravated by the fact that I have to
back the
trailer uphill to put it next to my house. I "solved" the problem by
using a
very small bungee cord to hold the latch pin down while backing. The
problem
with that is when you forget to remove it before towing again you are
without
brakes.

-rick-




This looks to be exactly like my actuator. It's nice to know someone else
thinks
this setup is not quite right. I think I'll try to rig up something like you
suggest with
a small bungee cord or something. ~

I'm not too afraid of fogetting. I don't want
to tempt the gods and say I'll never forget...but we tend to be pretty good
at
remembering that type of thing. My general strategy is...once I know
everything
is all good to go (on trailer or boat or whatever) I go through everything
ONE
MORE time.

Thanks,
Gary