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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
Adding a 7-way connector to hook up to trailer brakes
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<blockquote data-quote="Ballermaris" data-source="post: 425395" data-attributes="member: 18206"><p>Not trying to scare you, but I have towed everything but a 5th-wheel with a variety of vehicles and have had a Slide-In Camper unit too. Seen some nasty wrecks, that resulted in fatalities. RVing, while fun can have the downsides. You just have to use the right type of vehicle, have the correct setup and not too much trailer. </p><p></p><p>One thing never to do is bastardize a tow vehicle or trailer and not try to tow something that, should never be towed.</p><p></p><p>A couple of years ago, I observed a really weird looking RV, and as I closed with the thing, I realized that the idiot towing it, had put a SLIDE-IN Camper onto a 2 wheel utility trailer and then chained it down.</p><p></p><p>He was towing it with a Renegade, make and model that I was driving and still own. It was pushed down into the bump stops on the axle, and all I could think was if he had to panic stop, that Slide-In monstrosity would break free of the chains, and just eat that Renegade alive.</p><p></p><p>It was all wrong from the get-go, and I frankly hoped at the time that a State Trooper would do a double-take and pull him over for safety reasons. </p><p></p><p>When towing be safe, carry the insurance on both the trailer and tow vehicle. Never be under-insured.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ballermaris, post: 425395, member: 18206"] Not trying to scare you, but I have towed everything but a 5th-wheel with a variety of vehicles and have had a Slide-In Camper unit too. Seen some nasty wrecks, that resulted in fatalities. RVing, while fun can have the downsides. You just have to use the right type of vehicle, have the correct setup and not too much trailer. One thing never to do is bastardize a tow vehicle or trailer and not try to tow something that, should never be towed. A couple of years ago, I observed a really weird looking RV, and as I closed with the thing, I realized that the idiot towing it, had put a SLIDE-IN Camper onto a 2 wheel utility trailer and then chained it down. He was towing it with a Renegade, make and model that I was driving and still own. It was pushed down into the bump stops on the axle, and all I could think was if he had to panic stop, that Slide-In monstrosity would break free of the chains, and just eat that Renegade alive. It was all wrong from the get-go, and I frankly hoped at the time that a State Trooper would do a double-take and pull him over for safety reasons. When towing be safe, carry the insurance on both the trailer and tow vehicle. Never be under-insured. [/QUOTE]
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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
Adding a 7-way connector to hook up to trailer brakes
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