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Francesca Knowles wrote: As for your own situation: multiple tugs don't require multiple brake controllers- as long as they're all wired with a standard seven-pin connector one can use a wireless controller like this one that can be moved from one rig to another. Great information here, and many thanks again. Availability of wireless, portable controllers seals the deal. I guess you can tell it's been a while since I looked into towing, can't you? I can readily DIY a 7-pin RV connector to the Equinox and the Mazda. My buddy's Taco already has one, as does the Superduty. Trailer brakes for everyone! Off to shop for a little pup. Foy349Views0likes0CommentsRe: Towed weight tables?
Again, thanks. I've spent much of the last 40 years, since age 18, towing heavy boats and some utility trailers. I very much appreciate the advantages of trailer brakes, even when not legally required. I also have a feel for maintenance/repair issues which come with the advantages and the need to rig up controllers for my two vehicles and a friend's Tacoma which might also do some short-haul towing of the proposed PUP. With the Superduty weighing in at nearly 10,000 lbs GVW an unbraked tow isn't much of a concern. I'm OK with occasional short-haul use behind the lighter vehicles, too. Besides, I don't recall seeing mention of trailer brakes on the small number of lightweight rigs I've looked at for sale ads for. Would I expect lighter units built in the mid-2000s would have them from the factory? A few longer-box and generally higher end units on the market do specify as having brakes, but none of the smaller units mention them. Foy349Views0likes0CommentsRe: Towed weight tables?
Thanks for the replies. I had previously looked up the max towing capacity of the Equinox with its 3.0 V6 and I assumed, without looking, the Mazda would be similar if not greater. I'm surprised and disappointed to know it's 2,500 lbs with the 3.0, extended cab, and 5-speed manual. After seeing Old Biscuit's notations, I searched it up and he is of course correct. I had just assumed the Equinox would be the lesser of the two. But it's of little matter: I want a lightweight unit even though most of the towing will be by the Superduty. Anticipation of using the car or the little truck are strictly short-hauls within NC and nearby VA. Good to know the nomenclature on cargo (CCC), where the dry weight + CCC should be expressed as GVWR. All of this fits my general desire for a simple, Spartan unit. Can't get but so fancy at <2,200 lbs or so, it seems. Foy348Views0likes0CommentsTowed weight tables?
After a mere 50 year absence from the ranks of pop-up camper (folding/tent)users, I'm starting to test the waters for a used PUP. Key in my search is towed weight. From just a cursory review of some used unit listings and an equally cursory review of manufacturer's data, the towed weight numbers are all over the place. My goal is to find a unit down in the 2,000-2,200 lb range in order to keep it well below "trailer brakes" limits and well below the maximum towed weight rating of my 2010 Equinox (3.0 liter V6) and my Mazda B3000 3.0 V6. Much of my towing will actually be with my venerable Superduty diesel, but the unit must be reasonably tow-able behind the car or the little truck, for a variety of reasons. The question: Are there dry weight and/or wet weight tables listing PUPs from various manufacturers over the years? My target price range will likely have me in the early to mid- 2000s model years, perhaps as "new" as 2007-2009 or so. Without tables, I suppose I can just continuously refer to published manufacturers' specs for each make and model over the years as I see interesting units on the market, and it appears that such make/model specific tables are readily available. Thanks for any tips and advice. Foy3.2KViews0likes11Comments
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