Towing a vehicle

[TomC]

The big advantage to towing your car on a full car trailer is you can back it up. You can't back but a few feet when towing a car 4 down-or you have to disconnect to get the maneuver done.
This is why I'm carrying my car inside my truck. Good Luck, TomC

[Dave5Cs]

Everyone on here used to say that and I looked it up and sorry you are right, Trailers over 1500lbs only need an extra braking system. The only thing required is Safety cables and a breakaway system on trailers and towed's, lights on the rear.
I stand corrected...Wish I would have known that when I did mine, LOL
Dave

[Astro]

In regards to towing using air brake equipped vehicle, it appears what rules CA have are buried in 26508.

[luvrbus]

In regards to towing using air brake equipped vehicle, it appears what rules CA have are buried in 26508.

I think that for a all air system,  there is no mention of supplemental braking on a towed vehicle behind a RV and no mention of it in CA's DL648 

[Billysurf]

Everyone on here used to say that and I looked it up and sorry you are right, Trailers over 1500lbs only need an extra braking system. The only thing required is Safety cables and a breakaway system on trailers and towed's, lights on the rear.
I stand corrected...Wish I would have know that when I did mine, LOL
Dave

So, for a 4 wheel on the ground vehicle connected to a tow bar that's 5000 (ish) pounds, you do not need a braking system?

[luvrbus]

So, for a 4 wheel on the ground vehicle connected to a tow bar that's 5000 (ish) pounds, you do not need a braking system?

They are probably a good safety feature but how good one works is anyone's guess,most vehicles of today have anti lock brakes and I wonder how that would affect the system.
If the manufactures would publish some real data it would help but all you get is BS "it improves stopping and saves your brakes"no graphs or nothing in stopping distance with one or without.
The way I see it on most brands like M/G,Air Force,Brake Buddy and other the front wheels are the only thing braking on the towed vehicle and a 1000 to 1500 bucks is a lot to pay for a system with no data to back it up JMO others here will have different ideas. If the brakes are good on the bus is what matters the most, that vehicle you are towing is going to have little affect on stopping the 30 to 50,000 lb bus       

[Dave5Cs]

But on my Jeep I did not attach wiring to Jeep from bus. I ran a 4 wire plug at Bus and Jeep with a 4 rely converter I made. At the rear I added an extra bulb in the tail light housing that is my runners and Signal lights. I have the surge brake that is cabled to my brake peddle that activates my regular brake lights. So I did need the braking system. I did not want to wire the bus to the Jeep. Older Jeeps already have enough electrical problems without adding any more. Like when all my dash lights go out you have to hit the dash with your fist and then all is good. Lets not even mention Jeep radios. They play when they are darn good and ready and not before. 

[Oonrahnjay]

... Older Jeeps already have enough electrical problems without adding any more. Like when all my dash lights go out you have to hit the dash with your fist and then all is good. Lets not even mention Jeep radios. They play when they are darn good and ready and not before. 

      Dave.  Man.  There are a few people on here talking about using British vehicles as toads.  You're gonna get NO sympathy from me on piddling little things like this!!  :0    :0  ")

[DoubleEagle]

      Dave.  Man.  There are a few people on here talking about using British vehicles as toads.  You're gonna get NO sympathy from me on piddling little things like this!!  :0    :0  ")

Seems to me that the perfect toad behind a DoubleDecker would be a Series Land Rover!  Then you could be DoubleBrit.

[Dave5Cs]

Bruce you are so right!!!...

[Oonrahnjay]

Seems to me that the perfect toad behind a DoubleDecker would be a Series Land Rover!  Then you could be DoubleBrit. 

    Or Triple - I already have a Norton Commando production racer.  On the other hand, I could pour a quart of 15W40 2-stroke engine oil on my head and set my hair on fire -- that would probably hurt less.

[luvrbus]

I owned a 2000 Range Rover I bought new never again ,I kept that toy for almost a year and it had to go

[sixtyseven]

So, for a 4 wheel on the ground vehicle connected to a tow bar that's 5000 (ish) pounds, you do not need a braking system?

In my opinion, in an emergency stop, any extra braking you can get is a good thing ! 

[Oonrahnjay]

I owned a 2000 Range Rover I bought new never again ,I kept that toy for almost a year and it had to go

     If I had a $ for every time I heard the words "never again" during my years with Land Rover, I'd have enough money to buy a Prevost.

[luvrbus]

     If I had a $ for every time I heard the words "never again" during my years with Land Rover, I'd have enough money to buy a Prevost.

Towing it should be ok,lol driving one the 10 to 12 mpg really sucked.My wife has a 1977 Spitfire she has owned since 1980(41,000 miles) that thing leaks oil from the head lights I think