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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / September 2006towing with an RV
moved from Uk to USA have 96 fourseasons and want to tow car with us. I think a tow dolly with brakes is preffered route. should i go with electric or surge. The car being towed will be an old TR4 . I cant see how to use a toad and get the brakes working in such an old car. Also can I tow an Explorer sport (4wd and 2wd) thanks in advance for any replies /help Brit Frank - Why do you want to put your TR on a tow Dolly as opposed to towing 4 down ? I have pulled my Healey 100-6 and my wife's Sprite several times. I used a common tow bar for both and didn't have to mess with a dolly. I am now towing a Miata (Less expensive, more reliable, Air Conditioning). Tim > moved from Uk to USA > have 96 fourseasons and want to tow car with us. I think a tow dolly [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > thanks in advance for any replies /help well a tr4 with no servo , dont fancy the cable for the brake has enough strnght inertia could be wrong hows the healy 100 doing thanks for reply > Brit Frank - > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > > > thanks in advance for any replies /help : moved from Uk to USA : have 96 fourseasons and want to tow car with us. I think a tow dolly [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] : : thanks in advance for any replies /help Are you sure you can't tow the TR4 four down? Why wouldn't a Brake Buddy, or similar system, work? not sure can stop the tr4. needs a lot of pedal power thanks for help > : moved from Uk to USA > : have 96 fourseasons and want to tow car with us. I think a tow dolly [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Are you sure you can't tow the TR4 four down? Why wouldn't a Brake Buddy, > or similar system, work? : not sure can stop the tr4. needs a lot of pedal power : : thanks for help What's the curb weight of the TR4, 2500 lbs or so? Brake Buddy, and similar systems, are adjustable. Works fine on my 4500 lb Cherokee. > not sure can stop the tr4. needs a lot of pedal power > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> Are you sure you can't tow the TR4 four down? Why wouldn't a Brake Buddy, >> or similar system, work? The Brake Buddy does not use the vacuum assist or power brakes when the engine is not running. I guarantee it will lock up the wheels on the TR4. Be careful not to overdo it. John Andrews, Knoxville, Tennessee > moved from Uk to USA > have 96 fourseasons and want to tow car with us. I think a tow dolly [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > thanks in advance for any replies /help If the other suggestions don't work for you, check out the BlueOx AutoStop (http://www.blueox.us/Brakes/autostop.htm). It will work with any vehicle that can be towed. Mike  SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > If the other suggestions don't work for you, check out the BlueOx > AutoStop (http://www.blueox.us/Brakes/autostop.htm). Another is Readybrake http://www.readybrake.com/brake-systems.html Scroll down and it shows how it works. SignatureJerryD(upstateNY) thanks looks interesting not sure if it has the strenght to move the brake pedal in tr4 needs a lot of effort thanks > > moved from Uk to USA > > have 96 fourseasons and want to tow car with us. I think a tow dolly [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Mike Can't be any harder than any other vehicle. Even newer cars have hard to push brake pedals when the motor is not running, maybe harder. Mike > thanks > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > > > Mike SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > moved from Uk to USA > have 96 fourseasons and want to tow car with us. I think a tow dolly [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > thanks in advance for any replies /help Tr4 nice ..... Tow dolly is good way to tow.. electric brakes are easiest to control and adjust for varying terrain. Lots available both new and used. If you like Tow Dollies, they have a top quality one with e-brakes at around $2800. You may need an extra narrow one that suits the center to center wheel spacing on the TR. There are a lot of good ones on the used market.. wheel spacing, tie downs, chains and lights, hubs and the standard trailer checklist might be a good idea before buying any used. Lights at the rear of the TR are necessary in many states, and some dollies have front end connections to activate the TR lights off the coach, with dolly lights working as well. There are a variety of ways to go with toad brakes in the vehicle.. We like roadmaster Even Brake. or brakemaster, though EB it is a bit on the bulky side, and fit may be an issue in the TR. Call the tech guys at Roadmaster 1-800-669-9690 for specs. It is removeable, warranted, adjustable and monitored from the coach. Any T Dolly adds around 500 to 900 pounds to your tow load as well. Explorer Sport.. is it towable 4 wheels down? check the owners manual.. If so then a toad set with with brakes would be the way to go.. If not towable. then that also on a tow dolly... Love to see pix of the TR good luck hi thanks for the info will go and snap some shots. only just brought it in from UK. Converted it to lhd. was going to bring my stag but was not brave enough !!!! thanks > > moved from Uk to USA > > have 96 fourseasons and want to tow car with us. I think a tow dolly [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > > good luck |
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