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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Topic: Subaru Outback 3.6 Posted: 03 Jun 2016 at 7:22am |
Agreed, plus some states like Vermont also have a clause in their inspection manual that also says that if the trailer has electric brakes, then the tow vehicles must have them not matter what the weight is.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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ToolmanJohn
Senior Member Joined: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 451 |
Posted: 03 Jun 2016 at 6:37am |
Without functional trailer brakes, you tow vehicle is doing all the work of stopping both vehicles. It is also much more susceptible to a jack knife situation. Also, every state has laws concerning the max un-braked trailer weight, and most of those limits are near 1600 ponds. The R-Pod exceeds that my a wide margin. Get the trailer brake controller quick.
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2017 ATC 7X20 Custom Toy Hauler
2013 R-Pod 177 (SOLD) 2013 VW Touareg TDI |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 02 Jun 2016 at 10:37pm |
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Mountainrev
Senior Member Joined: 22 Jul 2014 Location: Eagle, Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 193 |
Posted: 02 Jun 2016 at 6:17pm |
You may wish to start a new thread with your question, since you've tacked it on to the end of a rather old thread dealing with a different question. But here's my answer: Yes! You need a brake controller! Without a brake controller, your R-pod brakes are not functioning currently. That's not safe. Be prepared, however, for a little bit of wiring and frustration. Even though your Grand Cherokee has the tow package, Chrysler didn't see fit to include a pre-wired receptacle for the brake controller. The tow package has the receiver hitch and the Bargmann 7-pin plug-in, and it's wired from the hitch to the dashboard, but that's it. You'll need to mount the brake controller, tap into the line from the hitch, tap into the brake lights, and then run a wire through the firewall and to your battery for power. I just did that a couple of months ago. It's not that hard, but a pain working under the dashboard. Here's some good info on doing it: http://www.wkjeeps.com/trailer/electric_brake_inst_wk.jpg |
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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Turbodiesel "I lift my eyes to the hills." |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 02 Jun 2016 at 6:02pm |
Ditto!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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FreeRangePod
Newbie Joined: 02 Jun 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
Posted: 02 Jun 2016 at 5:31pm |
I am using a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 with tow package. Doing well so far. I don't have a brake controller installed on the Jeep. Do you think I should?
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FreeRangePod
2016 RPod 178 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 14 Dec 2014 at 7:29pm |
Not for a moment would I pull that setup. It's not just about weight.. Look in your owners manual about "frontal area" you pod has about 48 sqft of it.. |
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ilmor
Newbie Joined: 09 Dec 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 14 Dec 2014 at 7:15pm |
I would not do that. My plan, to pull and R 171 (a smaller trailer), is to obtain Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 or Diesel.
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 13 Dec 2014 at 4:53pm |
FR lists ship weight at 2630 pounds. when you add propane tank, battery, air conditioner, microwave and such you are over 3000. Add your gear and supplies and you are way over. r |
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 13 Dec 2014 at 12:34pm |
Agreed, there is not enough "junk in the trunk" of the boo-boo-boo to tow the POD, comfortably. Some excess capacity is your friend when towing and makes things easier and a little safer.
Look for something with at least 125" length in wheel base minimum, longer is better. At least 5,000 lb tow capacity and get something that already has a tow package on it. That is, with a trans cooler, tow receiver, and a 7 pin connection would be awesome. Finally stick with something that has at least 225 hp minimum (give or take a few), 250+ hp is nice to have when pulling uphill on steep grades! Good luck! Please come back and let up know how things work out!
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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