Speaking of flat towing: brakes on a dolly?

[dremu]

I've been using a tow dolly (a big one, not a U-haul) for my K5, which works ... but you know how it goes, we like to improve things

I could put a set of trailer brakes on it easily enough, but I'm a bit concerned that if the front of the towed rig is braked and the rear isn't, that it'll want to get squirrelly.

Am I making that up, or is that a legitimate concern?

-- A

 

[dremu]

Nobody?

-- A

 

[83ZZ502_Jimmy]

This company has electric brakes as an option on their dollies...

http://www.mastertow.com/tow_dollies.html

I suppose it can be done.

John

 

[gmc4cw]

some brakes are better then no brakes. look at it this way, if you were driving the K5 and hit the brakes the front does most of the braking anyways.

I think if you already have the dolly and do not have room for a trailer its a good idea to add brakes. you can get the components really cheap if you stick with drums. Last time I bought brakes for my trailer I got a loaded backing plate for something like $46.