Towing/Hauling forum?

dweymer · dweymer's Garage

Just got a trailer for DE's and such, anyone else interested in a forum just to discuss tow vehicles, trailers and other like issues?

Z-man · Z-man's Garage

Check out the DE / Racing forum here and on Rennlist. Many a trailer setup has been discussed in both.

What kinda trailer/truck combo did you get?

I'm picking up my Ford Explorer Sport Trac V8 this weekend, and I've already bought a steel open trailer.

-Z-man.

IROC · IROC's Garage

I'm supposed to go pick up my trailer this weekend. I have never towed a car before, but after almost 14 years of driving to and from DEs, I am going to tow to Barber Motorsports Park next month. Should be an adventure.

I'll be pulling an 18' aluminum trailer (open) with my Toyota DoubleCab.

dweymer · dweymer's Garage

I am towing a 16' steel open trailer with an 04 expedition. Nice pull with the aluminum trailer, I keep looking at that new Tundra and drooling.

dad911 · 05-16-2007, 01:14 PM

I think a towing subforum would be a good idea....

Brillo · Brillo's Garage

Quote:

Originally posted by dad911
I think a towing subforum would be a good idea....

+1

Currently running an '07 F250 Crew Cab 6.0 PSD, with a 18 ft open trailer. Looking for a 20 or 22 ft enclosed trailer.

Z-man · Z-man's Garage

Just got back from the dealer to quickly inspect my new Sport Trac. I ordered it with all the options I wanted and none of the ones I didn't want.

Will finalize the sale on Saturday.

Here's the truck:

You can't really see it, but on the front fender, that's a V8 badge.

This will be my first non-4-cyl car I've ever had!

Class III trailer hitch, hard tonneau cover, power up/down rear window, and inside the bed, I have the bed extender cage as well.

legion · 05-16-2007, 07:44 PM

My best friend is loaning me his 16' steel trailer. I've never towed a trailer with brakes or anything more than 3000 lbs. (This will weigh close to 5000 lbs loaded.) I know I need a brake controller, but I don't know much beyond that. My truck has a towing capacity of 7800 lbs. and a tow/haul mode for the tranny.

Z-man · Z-man's Garage

Thule makes a great brake controller, from what I've been told. If your truck is pre-wired for a brake controller, it's a simple plug and play setup.

-Z-man.

dweymer · dweymer's Garage

The silverado should be prewired, the prodigy controller was recomended here by another pelican.

IROC · IROC's Garage

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Originally posted by legion
My best friend is loaning me his 16' steel trailer. I've never towed a trailer with brakes or anything more than 3000 lbs. (This will weigh close to 5000 lbs loaded.) I know I need a brake controller, but I don't know much beyond that. My truck has a towing capacity of 7800 lbs. and a tow/haul mode for the tranny.

If the vehicle isn't pre-wired for a brake controller, that's not a huge problem as there are only about four wires required to hook it up. If it is not wired, the biggest hassle will be getting the wiring from the brake controller in the cab back to the connector at the hitch.

The Tekonsha Prodigy is a very popular model. The one I bought is a Hayes Genesis.

VINMAN · 05-17-2007, 04:33 AM

A towing forum??
Wont the truckand SUV haters on here be offended?

legion · 05-17-2007, 04:37 AM

I believe my truck is pre-wired. It does have the seven-pin plug in the back. (Not that that means anything.) I've looked under the dash and I've only seen the ODBC II plug. What does a brake controller plug look like.

VINMAN · 04:56 AM

The wiring connecter for the brake controller would probably depend on the brand of controller.
Although now that I think of it my Draw-Tite unit and others ive used have the wiring coming out of the back of it, with no connecter, just a long pigtail to splice into.