It activates by stepping on the brakes of the motorhome causing the wheels of the dolly to slow down at the same time however the downside of using electric brakes is the fact that you need to constantly adjust it.
Rv tow dolly electric brakes.
The main advantage i see with this style is that it lessens the chance that the car body will come in contact with the trailer fender or wheels in a tight corner.
This tow dolly lets you drive your car right up onto the platform then easily connects to your rv with a 2 inch ball coupler.
These are considered upgraded models over the basic economy tow dolly.
After towing a wrangler 4 down for 6 years i just started pulling my 09 prius on a roadmaster dolly the model with ackerman steering and it came with electric brakes.
This won t happen with the surge brakes.
Tthe ramps hang out and the pin must be pulled to load or off load.
This 10 electric drum brake kit is compatible with the car tow dolly with swivel pan and the b c tow dolly.
Electric brakes are installed on the tow dolly by connecting them to the main braking system of the motorhome.
Both of these dollies are ideal for anyone who wants to tow multiple vehicles without having to buy a tow bar or install a tow bar mounting bracket.
Tow virtually any car on a rugged adaptable tow dolly with built in roadmaster quality value and safety features.
If someone forgets to pull the pin when off loading the ramps will bend and probably be destroyed.
Some tow dollies have electric brakes like you would find in a standard travel trailer.
Hydraulic surge disc brake car tow dollies are equipped with an emergency break away locking feature wherein the dolly brakes fully lockup if the dolly separates from the ball for any reason.
I like having an electric brake controller because i can activate the dolly brakes manually to test them when underway.
I m not endorsing it over electric braking systems just putting it out there so the op has all the info to help make the decision.
Do you have any experience with electric brakes versus surge brakes.
Then once you start your journey you can save your towed car s tires brake system electrical and overall condition without adding the miles to it no matter how far away from home you travel.
Before you choose your tow dolly there are a couple more things that you must consider.
On loading the stop for the tires is about 3 tall.
This tow dolly travels great when loaded and the brakes are fantastic.
I have towed trailers and dollies with electric brakes.
Deciding which of the 2 rv tow dolly styles best suits your needs is a personal decision.
But i prefer the surge brakes on a tow dolly because when towing the dolly without the car on it you can end up locking up the electric brakes.