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wingnut2312
Senior Member Joined: 25 Aug 2013 Location: MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 231 |
Topic: towing Posted: 29 Aug 2013 at 5:50pm |
Nevermind. Called the dealer and was told not necessary, but why wouldn't you take advantage of it. I explained the situation. After a nice giggle, he told me that was one way to do it! Until we can find a TV we want, the Uhaul ghetto-fabulousness will do just fine.
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wingnut2312
Senior Member Joined: 25 Aug 2013 Location: MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 231 |
Posted: 29 Aug 2013 at 5:46pm |
Is it a necessity to have a brake controller? Dealer didnt specify that.
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Sleepless
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Posted: 29 Aug 2013 at 5:21pm |
My experience with U-Haul is that their trucks have neither a Bargman connector or a brake controller. They have only 3 wires at the bumper, all for light. Nothing for brakes or for 12 volt power from the battery. All of their trailers have hydraulic surge brakes, not electric. I have no idea how trucks from other rental agencies are set up, but I imagine they are equipped the same.
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Pod-a-terre
Groupie Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 59 |
Posted: 29 Aug 2013 at 4:57pm |
Camper Bob & Sue: From your posts we value your advice and opinion. QUESTION we have a 2014 BMW X6 x Drive 35i with a factory installed hitch and brake controller ( prodigy #2) It is rated at 6,000lbs GVWR and a tongue of 600 lbs. We plan on purchasing a 182G. We think we should be fine. ...80 % of time will travel with 50% water. and when not will have a 2,000 Honda generator most likely stored in the rear "trunk".
Any advice, comments, suggestions would be welcome. Thanks
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John Kris "Lady Sarah" our Golden
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 29 Aug 2013 at 4:49pm |
Ah, U-haul, didn't think about them. If they allow towing then it should have a 7-pin Bargman. Then all you need is a wireless Prodigy and you are golden.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Sleepless
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Posted: 29 Aug 2013 at 4:20pm |
And, I have never seen a rental truck equipped with an electronic brake controller or a pod-compatible electrical connector.
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wingnut2312
Senior Member Joined: 25 Aug 2013 Location: MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 231 |
Posted: 29 Aug 2013 at 3:20pm |
That's what I just found also. Beats a lawsuit and having to explain why I need a new Jeep because the trans died! Although....
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podrunner
Senior Member Joined: 30 May 2013 Location: Draper, UT Online Status: Offline Posts: 106 |
Posted: 29 Aug 2013 at 2:56pm |
U haul rents those silly looking painted up F 150 pickups for $29.00 / day plus per mile charge of I believe .30. Had to rent one for work once to pull a trailer. Would work out for camping if you were not going too far, although you might attract a lot of attention with the cool u haul paint job.
Happy Trails..
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 29 Aug 2013 at 1:47pm |
You may have a problem finding a rental truck where the company allows you to tow. I looked into it once and none of the major companies allowed it. wallawallaron, not sure what you did with your post. I took a quick look at it to fix it but decided to just let it be! |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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wingnut2312
Senior Member Joined: 25 Aug 2013 Location: MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 231 |
Posted: 29 Aug 2013 at 9:47am |
Yeah, that's about as dead on of a rec as I've seen! I want the schmoo.
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