Towing Questions?

[dkhummerh2]

Thanks for the advice. I am going to hook it up tomorrow and see what I think. I think if I balance the load and get the right size on the drop hitch, it will pull very nice.
thanks again
dk

[Dash]

Just towed with my H2 this weekend. Loaded my C5 in an 8.5 x 20' enclosed and went to a local car show. Pulled just fine.................plus ya can't argue the "wow" factor when you pull up in a white H2, pulling a white enclosed and unload a white superchargerd C5.........

I didn't have time to install the brake controller before I left, but the rig did just fine. I will have it on next time though just for added safety.

[MVR 155]

Originally Posted by Dash

Just towed with my H2 this weekend. Loaded my C5 in an 8.5 x 20' enclosed and went to a local car show. Pulled just fine.................plus ya can't argue the "wow" factor when you pull up in a white H2, pulling a white enclosed and unload a white superchargerd C5.........

I didn't have time to install the brake controller before I left, but the rig did just fine. I will have it on next time though just for added safety.

Towing that much weight without trailer brakes is just crazy if you ask me, not to mention illegal (I believe any trailer over 2K or 2.5K lbs needs to have brakes). If you had to panic stop you could seriously hurt, kill yourself or someone else on the road not to mention destroy your truck, vette (Im also a vette owner so I dont want to see one get destroyed ) and trailer. A brake controller is less than $100 and with a harness very easy to install. Be safe

[mikejr]

Originally Posted by MVR 155

Towing that much weight without trailer brakes is just crazy if you ask me, not to mention illegal (I believe any trailer over 2K or 2.5K lbs needs to have brakes). If you had to panic stop you could seriously hurt, kill yourself or someone else on the road not to mention destroy your truck, vette (Im also a vette owner so I dont want to see one get destroyed ) and trailer. A brake controller is less than $100 and with a harness very easy to install. Be safe

In PA anything at 3000 pounds or above you need brakes on the trailer. They can be either surge brakes built into the tongue or electric brakes that work in conjuction with the towing vehicles brakes.

[Dash]

Maybe I should have clarified, the trailer did have brakes. They were/are manually adjusted (first one I have had like this) and were activated when I applied the brakes on the tow vehicle ( I know this because the front axle would lock up in the wet grass when I was moving the trailer to load). Upon reading the owners manual it detailed how to adjust brakes like this as well as after installing a controller. As the previous owner used the trailer to haul a weight close to mine I thought this set up would be fine for the short distance I was towing. As mentioned, I will have the controller on before I tow again with the H2. I lke being able to "fine tune" from the cab for varying conditions and load.

[MVR 155]

Originally Posted by Dash

Maybe I should have clarified, the trailer did have brakes. They were/are manually adjusted (first one I have had like this) and were activated when I applied the brakes on the tow vehicle ( I know this because the front axle would lock up in the wet grass when I was moving the trailer to load). Upon reading the owners manual it detailed how to adjust brakes like this as well as after installing a controller. As the previous owner used the trailer to haul a weight close to mine I thought this set up would be fine for the short distance I was towing. As mentioned, I will have the controller on before I tow again with the H2. I lke being able to "fine tune" from the cab for varying conditions and load.

I see..... alot of trailers wont activate the brakes without a controller, we have a Haulmark double axle enclosed trailer (8x13 motorcycle trailer), you can haul it without a brake controller but doing this results in no trailer brakes, you are completely relying on the tow vehicle to stop the trailer. Sorry for any misunderstanding

[Dash]

No problem at all. I can see where my original post read as if I didn't have any brakes at all. My other trailers are as yours and do require the controller to activate the brakes. This is the first I have seen like this. They are electric brakes (on the front axle only) and work alright, but I will feel a lot better after I get my controller on and can re-adjust and also set the gain.

On a side note, I see you have an R1 and some 1/4 mile times. I also drag race motorcycles. Always good to meet a fellow enthusiast!!!

Darren