[T3] Towing (was RE: Wiring Harness Needed (was RE: Faulty Fuel Pump))

[Adriel Rowley]

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1971 Sunroof Squareback with F.I.- Located in Coastal San Diego County
Student, A.S.U. Mesa, AZ


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> From: jaransont3 at comcast.net
> Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 14:03:24 -0500
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Wiring Harness Needed (was RE: Faulty Fuel Pump)
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> On Jan 3, 2013, at 1:42 PM, Mike Fisher wrote:
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> > The tow car does ALL the braking on every trailer. The electric trailer
> > brake only works if the trailer comes unhitched from the tow car. A 2300
> > lb car on a tow bar would be nothing for your Mercedes at 55-65 mph. Quit
> > Researching everything to death and believing everything you read!
> >
> This is simply NOT true. Although there are small trailers with emergency only tethered electric brakes, any reasonably large trailer like a two axle U-Haul car hauler will have fully proportional electric brakes. These brakes do need the proper wiring and brake control in your car. New F-150s with trailer towing packages come standard with the electric brake controller built in. Aftermarket ones are readily available.
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The trailers with brakes though have them because the trailer is so heavy! Last thing I need is more weight... ;|

> The link Adriel posted was a somewhat Rube Goldberg mechanical version for flat towing a vehicle, but it might work.
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I am thinking it could. I looked at tow brackets, and realized it seems they are going off the bumper mounts! It dawned on me I could get a couple 1/4" plates and hardened bolts, bolt them in place of the bumper, drill holes, and bolt the Ready Brake to it. Only concern is stressing something. What do you think? This sure give me and others a lot of options! All this designing is making me feel so good and alive! Been too long...

> I would be hesitant to flat tow a 2[3]00 lb Type 3 through the mountains with an older 3500-4000 lb car without some trailer braking.
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Thank you for confirming this!


Thank you so very much!
Adriel