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ctann
Explorer
Mar 22, 2015

Front receiver hitch for 30' trailer and steep dirt road

Hi all, I have a fairly steep (~=20%, but 25% in one place) dirt road, and I want to "back" a 30' 6000lb travel trailer down it. It is relatively straight and 12' wide - but there are a couple of p...
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gijoecam
Explorer
Mar 25, 2015
RCMAN46 wrote:
There is one issue that needs some thought.

If you push the trailer down a 25% grade with a front hitch the trailer will have no brakes. On dirt or loose gravel you may have problems stopping the trailer and TV.


Easy enough to rig up a cord to go from the bumper to the front of the truck... Easy-peasy!

I'd either back it down, or figure out a way to turn it around down there...

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