I am not even sure what the correct terminology is called.

I am looking for the brake controlers that are put into vehicles that get flat towed behind RVs.

I have the ability to add free wheel hubs to the rear axle on the Rover and am thinking about just flat towing the thing instead of on a trailer. Be an excellent way to drop 2000lbs from the tow weight. But one thing I like about the trailer is the brakes.
So how do I control the towed vehicles brakes.

The only thing I've seen for what you're asking are systems like this:
http://www.viprv.com/towbrake/g/viptowbrake4.jpg
http://www.viprv.com/index2.html?=towbrake.html

-Rob

I believe they're called Brake Buddies. Check the RV forums.

Thanks, better google results now. 800-1400$ :eek:
Well still think its a good alternative to the trailer.

Thanks, better google results now. 800-1400$ :eek:
Well still think its a good alternative to the trailer.

Personally if you're doing any more than somw Mild two tracking, Id take the trailer. vehicals dont flat tow so well with broken axle shafts or bent tie rods, etc..

depending on the situation it could be a good backup.. A friend has one on his RV to pull is jeep.. He calimed it definily was an improvments.. His used a small air compresser to build up a 'charge' of air. Then when the brakes were activated it used the air pressure to push on the pedal. This simpley wedged in front of the seat, using the seat frame to push on..

I had always pondered, why you couldn't be creative and make a small setup with 1 or 2 trailer brake magnets on a swing arm to just use a normal brake controler to pull on that setup to push the brake pedal.. just a thought...

cause electric brake magnets would not have enough to push the brake pedal.

Thanks, better google results now. 800-1400$ :eek:
Well still think its a good alternative to the trailer.If you have a AUX air tank here is a cheaper one, Making it work is all you http://www.awdirect.com/finditem.cfm?itemid=8759
Goodluck..

Personally if you're doing any more than somw Mild two tracking, Id take the trailer. vehicals dont flat tow so well with broken axle shafts or bent tie rods, etc..

YEA I AGREE WITH YOU I WOULD RATHER HAVE A TRAILER FOR TOWING CUZ I ALWAYS SEEM TO BREAK STUFF WHERE I COULDNT FLAT TOW IT LIKE REAR AXLE COMPLETLY RIPPED OUT FROM UNDER JEEP YEA IT WAS FUNNY!!

I had always pondered, why you couldn't be creative and make a small setup with 1 or 2 trailer brake magnets on a swing arm to just use a normal brake controler to pull on that setup to push the brake pedal.. just a thought...

trailer brakes use the rotation of the drum to apply the brakes, I don't know how you'd do a magnetic setup. Maybe a tow dolly with electric brakes?

I would stay away from flat towing if possible and get a trailer with a winch so you can tow your rig back on there if broke.