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Need advice on towing a Fiesta, and auxiliary braking.
I have had my 1992 33' Georgie Boy for about six years now and never had an urge to tow a vehicle behind it, but now, we're thinking of making some extended trips (400 miles or more) rather than our local excursions and felt we should have a car with us. So, I have my 2012 Ford Fiesta with the automatic gearbox transmission, which is my daily driver and I bought it with towing behind the MH in mind someday. I've ordered a Blue Ox adapter plate and a Blue Ox tow bar, and thought all I needed to complete the set up is magnetic tow lights. Now I've been reading a lot about towing your vehicle and have wondered about auxiliary braking systems. I don't really want to outlay the cash for one and get the feeling that a lot of people don't have them. If I do buy something like a used Brake Buddy, how do I power it? The Fiesta requires the battery to be disconnected in order to tow it. If I hook it directly to the disconnected battery, will it discharge the battery during a six or seven hour road trip? Need any advice I can get. BTW - the GWV on the Fiesta is 3,600 lbs. Scott2.4KViews0likes7CommentsRe: Which Shocks?
Thanks everyone for the advice. Since I'm on sort of a budget, I ordered 4 Monroe Gas-Magnum RV shocks and a new steering stabilizer shock as well. They should all be here in a few days, then the fun begins. :E I figured that anything new has got to be better than the long worn out original equipment ones that are on it now. I can't take anymore long trips with hairy cross-winds on the road to Death Valley last year. White knuckles all the way.523Views0likes0CommentsWhich Shocks?
I have a 1992 Georgie Boy Cruise Master that is on a Chevrolet P30 Chassis with the 454CI gas engine. It needs new shocks and want to do it myself, but I'm having difficulty finding out which shocks to get. I see shock part numbers for chassis without Monobeam front suspension and numbers with Monobeam front suspension. Is there an easy way to tell what my front suspension is and what the rear is as well ( I know it's leaf springs)? Scott B Julian, CA6KViews0likes15Comments
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