Bearbait in NM
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- Jul 27, 2015
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Gang,
2nd post on the forum, as I am a new 02 owner. Coming from a Jeep Wrangler (totaled by a drunk driver a few weeks ago), and my other rig that I sometimes tow with, is an older tacoma. I listed the other vehicles, as my "new" 8 cylinder is a new world for me.
My Av came with a Tek brake controller installed. Controllers are new to me, but I am reading up on them. I have an offroad trailer (homebuilt) that runs 750 pounds empty, and about a max of 1200 pounds loaded. I took the loaded trailer for a short run this last weekend, and was stunned at how easily my Av accelerated and braked, compared to my other vehicles. Neither the Jeep nor Tacoma would pull worth a darn, and braking was probably on the dangerous side.
My questions are general about e-brakes and controllers. I am probably going to change out the trailer hubs and wheels to the new AV pattern for spare tire commonality. When doing the hubs, I am guessing that I can convert to e-brakes. Wondering whether a 1200 pound trailer would benefit from an e-brake upgrade? Not sure about the complexities about e-brakes in general, and use with a controller specifically, v. the need for them with a trailer on the lighter side. The trailer is only pulled a handful of times a year, here in the mountainous area of northern NM, on pavement, and a bit in the back country.
Thanks for any thoughts,
Craig
2nd post on the forum, as I am a new 02 owner. Coming from a Jeep Wrangler (totaled by a drunk driver a few weeks ago), and my other rig that I sometimes tow with, is an older tacoma. I listed the other vehicles, as my "new" 8 cylinder is a new world for me.
My Av came with a Tek brake controller installed. Controllers are new to me, but I am reading up on them. I have an offroad trailer (homebuilt) that runs 750 pounds empty, and about a max of 1200 pounds loaded. I took the loaded trailer for a short run this last weekend, and was stunned at how easily my Av accelerated and braked, compared to my other vehicles. Neither the Jeep nor Tacoma would pull worth a darn, and braking was probably on the dangerous side.
My questions are general about e-brakes and controllers. I am probably going to change out the trailer hubs and wheels to the new AV pattern for spare tire commonality. When doing the hubs, I am guessing that I can convert to e-brakes. Wondering whether a 1200 pound trailer would benefit from an e-brake upgrade? Not sure about the complexities about e-brakes in general, and use with a controller specifically, v. the need for them with a trailer on the lighter side. The trailer is only pulled a handful of times a year, here in the mountainous area of northern NM, on pavement, and a bit in the back country.
Thanks for any thoughts,
Craig