Surge brakes on a nitro zv21

[Jreyesfishnut2013]

Do you have to put the safety pin in the bypass to back up every time?

[RMBin303]

Most newer trailers have a solenoid that works off the reverse lights to disable trailer brakes when backing up. What style wiring hook up is on your trailer? Flat 4 won’t have it. Flat 5 or RV style probably does.

[grizzlyone]

Originally Posted by RMBin303

Most newer trailers have a solenoid that works off the reverse lights to disable trailer brakes when backing up. What style wiring hook up is on your trailer? Flat 4 won’t have it. Flat 5 or RV style probably does.

Yep X2 ran into the same deal

[Jreyesfishnut2013]

It's got a 5 pin the boat a 2020 zv21 and my truck a 2018 tundra the guys at bass pro told me I had to put the safety pin in bypass every time back up

[CI_Guy]

Try backing it up an incline with the pin out. If the brakes engage you need to use the pin, if they don't you have a bypass solenoid.

[Marty59]

Would be very surprised with a 5 pin that you don't have a reverse solenoid. Try it and see.

Marty

[Kenai]

I have a 2019 tundra and need the pin every time I back up my 2018 Skeeter on any kind of an incline.

[RMBin303]

Originally Posted by Kenai

I have a 2019 tundra and need the pin every time I back up my 2018 Skeeter on any kind of an incline.

The only reason to have a flat 5 vs 4 is the reverse wire that deactivates the brakes. I’d check your truck to see if they pole is hot in reverse.

When I bought my Ranger the prior owner said he also had to use the pin. Turned out his 5 prong was plugged into a 4 adaptor which defeated the purpose.

I’m really surprised that a new boat wouldn’t have it. Even the “budget” brands seem to incorporate that feature over the last decade (or more).

[Kenai]

Originally Posted by RMBin303

The only reason to have a flat 5 vs 4 is the reverse wire that deactivates the brakes. I’d check your truck to see if they pole is hot in reverse.

When I bought my Ranger the prior owner said he also had to use the pin. Turned out his 5 prong was plugged into a 4 adaptor which defeated the purpose.

I’m really surprised that a new boat wouldn’t have it. Even the “budget” brands seem to incorporate that feature over the last decade (or more).

Interesting. I’ll have to look into that.

[Snowking]

Sometimes you need to add a fuse in the box to energize the reverse light wire. With the emergency brake on. Truck in reverse. Try shutting the truck off. That way you should be able to safely test if that wire is hot on your truck. When the reverse lights are on. But truck shut off.