The Ohio Random Thread... aka We Should Probably Be Working

That trip to VIR is super rough on truck and trailer brakes... Particularly the last leg on the 2 lane road leading to Danville or whatever.
 
princess peach said:
I was thinking 2014, I need to do the basic maintenance (all fluids, plugs, wires) and I want to put on a tach, trailer brake controller, catback, intake and tune to help with MPGs and a little more power for towing (a lot of people recommend it). The brakes feel very good, but I want to check them anyway. I also want to put the box I got from Marc a while ago on the bed, as well as a cover. That will take a while, I'll use the small trailer and sell it next year.


Also, I'm not buying a big trailer, I'll follow Bills lead. Rent the trailer from U-HAUL for like $35 a day, use it, return it.
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Do the tach and definitely the TBC. That other stuff won't help you save any gas wise. Plus we all know once you mod something you end up driving it harder than you normally would.
 
princess peach said:
Ok, I see your point on lowering. As far as the controller, Bills comment is always in my mind about how the brakes on his Trailblazer overheat when going to VIR, that downhill is killer... so I'd rather be safe with that and put less stress on the truck.
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Unfortunately a brake controller won't work with a u-haul trailer because they don't have electric brakes, only surge brakes. The thing to do is let the speed build up a little and then slam on the brakes so it uses the trailer. Still not ideal for mountain conditions, but easier than storing and maintaining a trailer for a few weekends of use per year.
 
sm76 said:
Unfortunately a brake controller won't work with a u-haul trailer because they don't have electric brakes, only surge brakes. The thing to do is let the speed build up a little and then slam on the brakes so it uses the trailer. Still not ideal for mountain conditions, but easier than storing and maintaining a trailer for a few weekends of use per year.
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Why not downshift? That's what I've always done. If the trailer starts swaying use the *cough* brake controller (that's why I don't use U-haul lol) to engage only the trailer brakes to straighten the rig out.
 
aMaff said:
Why not downshift? That's what I've always done. If the trailer starts swaying use the *cough* brake controller (that's why I don't use U-haul lol) to engage only the trailer brakes to straighten the rig out.
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Because it was 2 in the morning and I was making good time.... My first time at the track and I didn't realize how long that curvy downhill section was going to be.
 
Surge brakes are pretty crappy in my experience. My father-in-law's boat trailer has them even on his meticulously maintained trailer you have to do as Bill says which is slam on the brakes to get the trailer brakes to engage.

I've had my trailer 2 years and used it about 12 times :D but it's convenient not to have to run and pick one up you can just hook it up and load your gear and you're good to go.
 
Happy Friday indeed. The boss is on vacation today and Monday so I haven't done squat.

Thomas, I don't think we're doing Menchies anymore since it's cooled off. We'll kick it back up in the spring.
 
Almost done making the chili for my friend's chili cookoff today. People are gonna hate me. Hehehe.
 
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