Surge brakes vs electric
Howdy folks, I've been seriously considering a newer ultralight pop up like the Quicksilver 8 or 10 for my families camping needs. We are going to pull it with our Kia Sorento. My question is abo...
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Thanks everyone! I am just going to wire in the Sorento for an Electric brake controller. There is no reason not too and the likelihood that I will have to install brakes on the smaller pup is a strong possibility. Plus If I have to I can use a sway bar on the pup if needed.
I know that I am only talking about a 1000-1500 lb ish rig but I want the best towing experience possible out of this little fuel efficient rig.
I got the first part of rig set up today.
I got my hitch installed here at home. (Love my Torque Wrench! LOL) Its a nice Curt round tube hitch. Real clean install. I think its a 3500 lb GTW and a 350 lb tongue weight in WC only. I could have got a 5000lb rated square tube hitch that could handle WD, but the little SUV will never be loaded close to that so I opted for the more visually appealing yet capable round tube hitch. (It is still pretty beefy)
Anyhooo.. here is the pic of the SUV hitched up for the first time to my little red utility trailer. I may put electric brakes on it too! LOL
My trailer wiring is in the mail from Etrailer.com... hopefully I will have it installed by the weekend.
Question for you folks. I have used the Voyager from Tekonsha in the past with my F350. There was a TON of room for the relatively large Voyager with that truck. The space to mount the brake control in the Sorento is some what limited. How compact is the P2 vs the Voyager in this application? I really need a smallish controller. I hate the thought of using a small time based controller based on past experience and I would much prefer a Prodigy.
One thing is for sure, this SUV and the future PUP will be a long cry from my 55 ft combined TT and F350 dually. Hopefully I will get better than 7.5 MPG while pulling :B
Cheers!
Jeremiah
I know that I am only talking about a 1000-1500 lb ish rig but I want the best towing experience possible out of this little fuel efficient rig.
I got the first part of rig set up today.
I got my hitch installed here at home. (Love my Torque Wrench! LOL) Its a nice Curt round tube hitch. Real clean install. I think its a 3500 lb GTW and a 350 lb tongue weight in WC only. I could have got a 5000lb rated square tube hitch that could handle WD, but the little SUV will never be loaded close to that so I opted for the more visually appealing yet capable round tube hitch. (It is still pretty beefy)
Anyhooo.. here is the pic of the SUV hitched up for the first time to my little red utility trailer. I may put electric brakes on it too! LOL
My trailer wiring is in the mail from Etrailer.com... hopefully I will have it installed by the weekend.
Question for you folks. I have used the Voyager from Tekonsha in the past with my F350. There was a TON of room for the relatively large Voyager with that truck. The space to mount the brake control in the Sorento is some what limited. How compact is the P2 vs the Voyager in this application? I really need a smallish controller. I hate the thought of using a small time based controller based on past experience and I would much prefer a Prodigy.
One thing is for sure, this SUV and the future PUP will be a long cry from my 55 ft combined TT and F350 dually. Hopefully I will get better than 7.5 MPG while pulling :B
Cheers!
Jeremiah
