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Tow Bar Advice
#11

Wiring a vehicle is not difficult. Just takes a little preplanning as to where you can hide the wires and go through the front & maybe the rear firewall. I did no drilling. I used existing holes. Some put tow specific bulbs in the taillight assemblies. That is a good way to go if the taillights are big enough. The HHR's taillights are very small, so I had to use diodes. Still no problem. I've been towing the HHR for 6 years & haven't had a single light issue.

Steve Bare
1999 Newell 2 slide #531
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#12

Flick, what I just did on my Z71 was to run a set of wires along the frame underneath the truck then glue these along the bumper: http://www.ebay.com/itm/190726345998?ite...60&vxp=mtr
So far they are working out pretty good. Very easy to install.

Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
PO 1999 Foretravel 36'
1998 Newell 45' #486 

1993 Newell 39' #337 
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#13

I like Steve's idea. On my last two Jeeps (97 Grand Cherokee,2006 Liberty) I have installed an additional bulb in the existing tail light assembly. Both of those had plenty of room....as if they had been designed for an additional bulb.

1993 Newell (316) 45' 8V92,towing an Imperial open trailer or RnR custom built enclosed trailer. FMCA#232958 '67 Airstream Overlander 27' '67GTO,'76TransAm,'52Chevy panel, 2000 Corvette "Lingenfelter"modified, '23 Grand Cherokee.
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#14

Do you guys recommend a buddy brake for towing a jeep? Wow they are pricey.

Todd & Dawn Flickema
Former owners of a Classic 1984 Newell
71 Karmann Ghia
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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#15

Todd,
There are many braking systems available. I like one of the ones that taps into the coach's air system. These provide progressive braking and are very easy to install. I use a Roadmaster brakemaster. I've got over 60,000 miles of towing and it works great and easy to install. There are several other systems that are similar and I'm sure work just as well.

http://compare.ebay.com/like/27111001409...s&var=sbar

M & G Engineering makes a brake system that mounts behind the vehicle master cylinder, but doesn't fit all cars. May or may not fit yours. I was going to use this system, but it won't fit a HHR. I have friends that use the M & G system and are very pleased.

http://m-gengineering.com/

I have a friend that has used the BrakeBuddy for many miles of towing. He had to send it back for a rebuild once, but he tows a lot of miles.

If you google around you can find many user reviews to help you make your decision.

Others here may have other opinions and experiences....................................

Steve Bare
1999 Newell 2 slide #531
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#16

I've used Ready Brake for a couple years and like it. Simple surge brake system and easy to install.
http://readybrake.com/

Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
PO 1999 Foretravel 36'
1998 Newell 45' #486 

1993 Newell 39' #337 
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#17

(12-22-2012, 09:32 PM)Flick Wrote:  Do you guys recommend a buddy brake for towing a jeep? Wow they are pricey.

I've use bb for the last 12 yrs. Great product check ebay

1996 #422 and 2004 #689 with YELLOW Goldwing, BMW K1200S, RZR, Dodge Truck

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#18

Well I ended up ordering the M&G Brake Assist after looking around for what to use with our Jeep Wrangler and getting opinions. So I ordered the brake assist with the breakaway kit. Last two weekends I wired the lights, installed the brackets for the tow bar and then this weekend installed the M&G Brake Assist. As you can see from the pics it mounts between the Vacuum boost and the master cylander. The bottle is what drives the breakaway. If the coach and the Jeep become disconnected then that bottle throws the Jeep brakes on by using the air in the bottle. You charge that bottle each time by depressing the coach brakes for one full minute before you start traveling. Can't believe that I took all of this on, but it all worked out and I saved a ton of dough. Thanks for the advice guys!

                   

Todd & Dawn Flickema
Former owners of a Classic 1984 Newell
71 Karmann Ghia
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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#19

nice work todd,

i also have the M&G

tom

2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608  Series 60 DDEC4/Allison World 6 Speed HD4000MH

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#20

Looks great Todd. I'd recommend some kind of cap to cover the air fitting on the Jeep. Mud wasps seem to think those holes are just the right size for a nest....

1993 Newell (316) 45' 8V92,towing an Imperial open trailer or RnR custom built enclosed trailer. FMCA#232958 '67 Airstream Overlander 27' '67GTO,'76TransAm,'52Chevy panel, 2000 Corvette "Lingenfelter"modified, '23 Grand Cherokee.
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