Re: RC: Small Truck/Brenderup Trailer

["Olivia Greene" <greene_olivia@hotmail.com>]

   Some anecdotal evidence:

   I've had my Brenderup trailer for about ten years.  I initially used a 
Chevy Blazer (roughly equivalent to an S-10) to tow it - worked great until 
I started hauling in the mountains regularly, then I burned out a clutch, 
got that fixed, then the transmission went.  The repair shop told me it was 
the towing that caused the breakdowns in my vehicle. Also, although the 
Brenderup breaking system allowed me to go downhill safely, even when towing 
with the smaller vehicle, uphill travel was grueling.  I'd be lucky to keep 
up to 35 mph on the interstate going uphill, less on secondary roads where I 
didn't have a "running start".  Since I've used a 3/4 ton (either pickup or 
Suburban) I had no towing related problems with my vehicles.
   BUT, I knew three people in my area who towed their Brenderups with 
lighter vehicles (a station wagon, a Caravan, and a light truck - nothing 
below 6 cylinders though), and they were quite happy with the arrangement.  
They also traveled only on relatively flat land.
- Olivia

>From: "guest@endurance.net" <guest@endurance.net>
>To: "ridecamp@endurance.net" <ridecamp@endurance.net>
>Subject: RC:  Small Truck/Brenderup Trailer
>Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 13:23:11 -0700
>
>Stan Moyer sgmoyer@twa.com
>Not that a small truck is ideal for pulling a horse trailer,
>but you may want to look into the Brenderup trailers.
>http://www.realtrailers.com/
>These trailers are made in Europe where they don't have the
>big pickups we have here and are built to be easier to pull.
>They have a excellent video (for a small fee) that fully
>explains their concept. Its worth looking in to.
>We have one and love it, the only downside is the tack comp
>is a bit small for 2 western type saddles.
>
>Stan
>
>
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