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Questions tagged [trailer]

Questions relating to trailers, caravans and other unpowered, towed vehicles

Questions relating to trailers, caravans and other unpowered, towed vehicles

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Why do many hybrids have little or no trailer towing capacity?

I have noticed that many hybrid vehicles have little or no trailer towing capacity. For example, the Toyota Auris Touring Sports hybrid model has 375 kg trailer towing capacity (unbraked + braked) whereas the non-hybrid model has 450 kg unbraked and…
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Should I over- or under-inflate my tires when towing?

We're about to take a trip across the country towing 5000lb (2300kg) with our SUV. It's rated for 9k, so I'm not worried about that, but I'd like to know how much to inflate my tires. Advice on the Internet is all over the place: Some people…
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Cause of double trailer dump truck brake lockup

Earlier today I was driving behind a double-trailer dump truck configured something like this: As we approached a red light, the driver obviously applied the brakes, and for the last 50 or so feet before coming to a stop, the rear wheels of the…
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Trailer AFC converter turn signals blink together

I have a Nissan Murano 2009 (made in Japan for US market). I installed a trailer towing hitch and now I want to install a towing harness. Since I live in Europe I bought Brink Wiring Kit (732614) which is specific for Nissan Murano. This kit comes…
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Will towing a trailer hurt my 2008 Subaru Forester?

I'm getting some mixed advice about towing with a Forester. We are considering buying a small popup camper, and also maybe a small utility trailer. The camper would be for there-and-back trips, not road trips. The utility trailer would be for very…
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Stuck Lug Nuts on Trailer

I have a light-duty trailer that has sat in my driveway for too long. Both tires have rotted and I need to replace them. Unfortunately the lug nuts are rusted and don't want to come off for love or money. Lack of torque is not the problem here. I…
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Have tow ball but not electricity for a trailer

I have a Toyota Camry 2004. When I just bought it, I have noticed that it has a tow ball. I didn't really intend to use it but now it could really help me to move few things around with a trailer I can borrow from a friend. The thing is that when I…
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How should the lights for a trailer be hooked up?

I have a tent trailer and the lights don't work right. It has a 4 wire connector to my car but one of the wires on the trailer connector was worn out and probably not working. So I got a new 4 prong connector for the trailer but that 4 wire adapter…
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Trailer wiring corrosion

Every couple of years I find that the trailer wiring connector (7 pin) on the back of my truck doesn't work properly, causing the brake or turn signals on the trailer to not function. This is caused because the wires and screw-down connection in the…
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Cheapest way to transport a non-functioning motorbike across town

(Disclaimer: I considered putting this on Lifehacks but it's so specific to motor vehicles that I thought it might be better here; Do let me know otherwise if it should be migrated) What would be the absolute cheapest way to move a motorbike…
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4-way car connector to 7-way trailer connector

I bought a CURT custom wiring harness that plugs into vehicle tail light assembly to provide a 4-way flat socket. It has a simple plug & play design that eliminates the need for cutting and splicing of the car's original harness. It provides a wire…
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Trailer socket problems

I have a tow bar and a seven pin plug to operate the lights, fitted on my car. I recently took my boat for repair and when they brought it out of the workshop they dropped it from a forklift truck several inches onto the tow bar. When I plugged the…
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where to buy the tool for this special hex nut?

I am trying to install a trailer hitch on my 2011 Toyota Camry. I have to lower the exhaust. All bolts (14mm or 9/16") are removed except the one with a special hex nut (not sure is a hex or not but looks like). I call it a special hex nut because…
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Trailer spare tire mount: U-bolt threads too long for lug wrench

I'm installing a spare tire mount (U-bolt) on the tongue of my boat trailer. https://www.princessauto.com/en/spare-trailer-tire-u-bolt-mount/product/PA0008007005 The tire mount/U-bolt's threads are quite long -- too long for my lug wrench to reach…
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What type of safety pin would be correct for this tailgate latch?

My utility trailer has these tailgate latches on each side: As you can see there is a secondary safety pin which is meant to prevent the latch from opening by mistake. However this doesn't seem to be the right type of pin... its possible for it to…
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