Surge Brakes
Moderator: bfadmin
Surge Brakes
For long trips, I am considering towing our Buick Century on a tow dolly. Are these tow dollies equiped with a Surge brake? Or is there another type of braking system to be used? Thanks for any advice that you may have.
Master Tow 80THDEB
They can be equipped with surge brakes, but they're outrageously expensive (AND IMHO, not nearly as effective). I have a Master Tow 80THDEB which is the 80" wide, 5,000 lb heavy-duty version with electric brakes. As a matter of fact, I'm going to put my '06 model up for sale, and pick up a new '08 with LED lights this week.
I installed a Prodigy brake controller in the 23RK. It plugs in to the factory wiring harness with the proper adapter harness (about $9).
There are some issues you need to know about with the "hitch" on the Born Free.
I addressed some of them in this thread: http://www.bornfreervclub.org/bulletin_ ... .php?t=996
I'll send you a PM with my phone number. You can give me a call if you want to discuss what I did to resolve them.
Roger
I installed a Prodigy brake controller in the 23RK. It plugs in to the factory wiring harness with the proper adapter harness (about $9).
There are some issues you need to know about with the "hitch" on the Born Free.
I addressed some of them in this thread: http://www.bornfreervclub.org/bulletin_ ... .php?t=996
I'll send you a PM with my phone number. You can give me a call if you want to discuss what I did to resolve them.
Roger
'06 Born Free 32 RQ Kodiak Chassis
(Former: '01 Born Free 23 RK)
Dinghy: '16 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon with a Blue Ox Aladdin tow bar.
Traveling with Sir Winston and Lady Rae (Cavalier King Charles Spaniels)
(Former: '01 Born Free 23 RK)
Dinghy: '16 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon with a Blue Ox Aladdin tow bar.
Traveling with Sir Winston and Lady Rae (Cavalier King Charles Spaniels)