Installation costs of braking systems
We went to a trailer/hitch place to get info. on getting an auxiliary braking system. By the time they started showing us all the options (usually involving $2000 or more for brake and installation) t...
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If speaking of full towing hookup INSTALLED yes you are talking pretty big $$.
In my case we only had to buy the base plates as the guy we got the rig from gave everything else. Paid $700 installed at Camp World for baseplates install and light kit. I just didnt have time to tear everything apart to install, would take me days what took them a day and a 1/2.
The brake system is an SMI and is installed in the engine compartment with a switch to turn on in the driver compartment. Took about 2-3 hours after watching You tube video. Big thing nothing bulky to move around for install/takeout couple of wires and vacuum line thru firewall to switch, mount the activation cylinder and hook up to brake arm.
Some folks use a surge system I guess or a break away system but you need something to active the brakes to assist in towing.
Now all my stuff came with the RV except as noted, they guy did pay a pretty penny to get all this stuff but there are work around like on CL, Ebay amazon, but the cost of the tow bars themselves can be less than 1/2 on CL for fairly new stuff. except of course for the base plates and install. I bought at CW because they had a $39 install going on and the cost of the baseplate was about $150 more than could be had on line, but at $75-100/hr to have pieces installed I figured it to be a no brainer and paid the 150. Check CW out they may have a deal going on now that the season is starting, but you do have to be GS member to get their special pricing but even their regular ricing may not be too bad if combined with some used accessories and you self install?
coast of a dolly would be about approximate if bought new and not much less if used, plus now you have another set of tires and a spare to take into account. Do search her on tow dollys and see some of the comments. But if yours is an automatic you may have to go the dolly route anyhow?
In my case we only had to buy the base plates as the guy we got the rig from gave everything else. Paid $700 installed at Camp World for baseplates install and light kit. I just didnt have time to tear everything apart to install, would take me days what took them a day and a 1/2.
The brake system is an SMI and is installed in the engine compartment with a switch to turn on in the driver compartment. Took about 2-3 hours after watching You tube video. Big thing nothing bulky to move around for install/takeout couple of wires and vacuum line thru firewall to switch, mount the activation cylinder and hook up to brake arm.
Some folks use a surge system I guess or a break away system but you need something to active the brakes to assist in towing.
Now all my stuff came with the RV except as noted, they guy did pay a pretty penny to get all this stuff but there are work around like on CL, Ebay amazon, but the cost of the tow bars themselves can be less than 1/2 on CL for fairly new stuff. except of course for the base plates and install. I bought at CW because they had a $39 install going on and the cost of the baseplate was about $150 more than could be had on line, but at $75-100/hr to have pieces installed I figured it to be a no brainer and paid the 150. Check CW out they may have a deal going on now that the season is starting, but you do have to be GS member to get their special pricing but even their regular ricing may not be too bad if combined with some used accessories and you self install?
coast of a dolly would be about approximate if bought new and not much less if used, plus now you have another set of tires and a spare to take into account. Do search her on tow dollys and see some of the comments. But if yours is an automatic you may have to go the dolly route anyhow?
