X100
they are terrible and should never be used if one has a true tow rig with a proper trailer brake controller.
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What are you towing with?
- Thread starter ARB-XJ
- Start date
X100
they are terrible and should never be used if one has a true tow rig with a proper trailer brake controller.
eflores
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Greg's place
You mean the old school hydraulic over electric trailer brake controllers?
IllianaXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Southwest IN
tried this with my 5.9 once.....
scary but i guess i'll work in a pinch :gee:
Try to get the tow bar level, it will tow better.
- Location
- Roanoke VA
I too will never use surge brakes again. I had them on my bass boat trailer and in a panic stop you would get pushed a good bit before the brakes kicked in. If your unlucky you will get sideways or worse yet hit something before the brakes are full on.
no, I mean hydraulic trailer brakes that are controlled electronically.
usually discs.
full pimp.
http://www.easternmarine.com/titan-brakerite-electric-hydraulic-ta-disc-brake-kit-48438
shortxjdoug
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Chattanooga tn
Having towed 1000's of marine trailers I can agree.... Surge brakes are not fun.
w_howey
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- The Mudwest
No they are not...
This fat pig has them, as the troop used to use a lot of different vehicles to tow it. But now I'm the only dad with enough guts to do it. A draw bar flip and a set of removable sway bars made a huge difference from the day this picture was taken.
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eflores
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Greg's place
that electric over hydraulic system looks crazy. i cant imagine how that thing makes enough pressure quick enough to not feel laggy but i guess if they sell it.....
i will stick with my electric brakes
i will stick with my electric brakes
how does your ABS system do it?
there's an accumulator in it for instant pressure dumps. Pump just pressurizes the accumulator.
Georgia Mike
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Flowery Branch,GA
'99 Suburban 1500 4x4 5.7/auto. Gatormade 16" car hauler with upgraded break-away emergency brake box, brakes on all four wheels, Prodigy P3 controller, weight distribution hitch + sway controller, auxiliary battery & Warn 8274 winch. Pulls the XJ with ease. Of course I'd love to have another diesel, but this works for our budget these days.
- Location
- West Sacramento, CA
If my truck and my Jeep were the same color, I would paint my trailer to match.
- Location
- NE Indiana
E450
V-10
Beefed up frame rails and hitch
mac 'just got home from maiden voyage' gyvr
- Location
- Southern Indiana
2012 Ecoboost, max tow package, 18' car hauler, and a Jayco Popup. 11 MPG towing to Winterfest. (yes, it's legal)
- Location
- Painted Hills, Indiana
SWEET!:worship: Too bad you had to stick your arm out the window for turn signals......
kmanxj5050
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Reed City Michigan
How much do they charge you to use those scales?
like 5 bucks. worth it just to see what it was.
Hillbilly XJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Missouri Ozarks
I tow with several different rigs this one for shorter trips my GC "Overland", a F-350 Crew Cab Diesel and my Diesel Pusher Motor Home in the back of this photo. All do an excellent job but I enjoy pulling a Jeep with another Jeep :cheers:
