Greg:
You can tow the trailer under the conditions you've mentioned without
brakes, if you're careful. I towed my 26 footer home 225 miles with no
brakes, and did fine. Don't wire the brakes to the lights--I think what you
suspect will happen will happen.
Nice as the RR is, I think you're going to want the big 8. From what I've
heard, the RR 8 is a small-displacement revver, and the Grand Wagoneer with
either the 318 or 360 is a much torqueyer mill. ALso, the weight, wheelbase,
and tire size of the Jeep work for you, too.
Have fun--others will have more spf info than I. There are no dumb
questions, and you've come to the right place. Welcome!
Dan
75 Argosy 26
Des Moines
> From: Greg Hankins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 12:08:35 -0400
> To: Multiple recipients of VACList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [VAC] Brake Control _ Newbie Question
>
> Please excuse this dumb newbie question about the necessity of brake
> controllers.
>
> I purchased a '76 Land Yacht 25-footer yesterday from a used car dealer in
> town. Seems to be in good shape.
>
> I've read the original a/s manual on the brakes (and poked around a bit in
> the archives of this list).
>
> Here's my question: Do I need a controller? Short-term? Long-term?
>
> Short-term, I need to transport the trailer to my home 20 miles (no
> highway. no city, just country and small towns), so I can work on it.
>
> Long-term, I need to determine whether I cam going to pull it with a '92 V8
> Range Rover or an '89 (much larger) V-8 Jeep Grand Wagonneer. I'd like to
> make that decision to some degree based on a bit of experience pulling the
> trailer with each before mounting a brake controller on either.
>
> Finally, can I actuate the brakes - perhaps clumsily but safely - by simply
> wiring them into the brake light off/on circuit (or is this just going to
> get me the no brakes or locked up option?)
>
> Thanks for any and all advice for this rank beginner.
>
> Greg
>
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