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Old 09-12-2006, 05:57 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by delawareprogrammer
When I said "long" I meant 260 miles. I'm thinking that I could get it home and then add the brake controller and the WDH if needed. Am I looking for trouble?
Oh, yes, you are looking for lots of serious trouble! You CANNOT / MUST NOT tow with a normal tow vehicle if you do not have brakes in the trailer, and you can't power up the brakes in the 4-pin connector. Do something else - ANYTHING else! Rent an RV with a 7-pin connector and a brake controller. Rent a big heavy U-Haul truck with a trailer hitch at the right height (about 18" off the pavement is pretty close for a temporary setup), even if it doesn't have a 7-pin connector. Borrow your buddy's tow vehicle. Take an ox-yoke over your neck. But DON'T tow without brakes behind a normal tow vehicle!

The WDH can wait, though you WILL need one. You will not need sway control. But brakes cannot wait. Among MANY other considerations, if you are involved in an accident, and you don't have brakes, you WILL be held liable.

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