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Old 08-15-2015, 09:41 PM   #16
Chance
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State: Texas
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Originally Posted by Mr Sunshine View Post
I agree that there is no right answer. The way we travel, the dolly would have been a major PITA for us. Rental cars might be a viable short term option, while you do your homework.

I tend to buy cars I really like, and keep them a long time. I have flat towed the same small car for the last 8 years. I installed a Blue Ox baseplate and US Gear system on it, and we moved the controller from our last coach to our Vegas. If I changed cars, the next one would have to work with the US Gear system.

I would want any car I towed to have a brake system of some sort, even a Smart Car. I have a friend that towed one for years. A Brake Buddy will set you back about $1K. That's cheap insurance. You won't have to worry about various state requirements. If you quit rving, somebody would want to buy that brake unit from you.
How do these brake controllers that push on brake pedal work around the need for vacuum for the power booster? Do they provide a vacuum pump, or some other way? And if vacuum pump, what powers it?
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