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1. 06:20 AM - Re: Re: Need some opinions on trailer brakes. (Herb)
2. 08:04 AM - Re: Need some opinions on trailer brakes. (racerjerry)
3. 09:15 AM - Re: Re: Need some opinions on trailer brakes. (Wayne Schneider)
4. 09:32 AM - Re: Re: Need some opinions on trailer brakes. (Jim Thomson)
5. 09:55 AM - Re: Need some opinions on trailer brakes. (mojavjoe@comcast.net)
6. 12:46 PM - Re: Need some opinions on trailer brakes. (Rick Neilsen)
7. 03:26 PM - Re: Need some opinions on trailer brakes. (Richard Pike)
8. 03:44 PM - Re: Need some opinions on trailer brakes. (K I)
9. 09:31 PM - Re: Need some opinions on trailer brakes. (fdeloera)
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Subject: | Re: Need some opinions on trailer brakes. |
Towing ,nose forward, offers a more simple method..but not on a windy
day...Herb
On 10/16/2016 09:23 PM, Richard Pike wrote:
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> Years ago I built a trailer for my Maxair Hummer, which was Part 103 legal, so
probably lighter than a typical Firestar. It was a modified motorcycle trailer
with a MUCH longer tongue. Towed it with a VW bus. No trailer brakes, no braking
problems. Biggest problem is the turbulence when an 18 wheeler passes you.
>
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> Richard Pike
> Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
> Kingsport, TN 3TN0
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWcDXT6pH7A
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Subject: | Re: Need some opinions on trailer brakes. |
DON' NEED NO STINKIN' BRAKES
Seriously, you have a lot better chance of the trailer passing you if the trailer
brakes should unexpectedly lock up.
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Jerry King
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Subject: | Re: Need some opinions on trailer brakes. |
Check with your state department of transportation. There is probably a
gross weight at which brakes are required.
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Subject: | Re: Need some opinions on trailer brakes. |
You dont need no stinkin brakes.
Fly your Kolb to the destination.
On Oct 17, 2016 9:27 AM, "Wayne Schneider" <jwaynes@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Check with your state department of transportation. There is probably a
> gross weight at which brakes are required.
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Subject: | Re: Need some opinions on trailer brakes. |
I built a large in-closed trailer with no brakes for my firestar ss, drove it from
Brunswick, Ga. through the mountains to London, Ky. and back with no problems.
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From: "fdeloera" <fdeloera@att.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2016 8:40:34 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Need some opinions on trailer brakes.
I am going to build a light-weight trailer for my Firestar II. It won't be enclosed,
it will just be a small T-shaped, single axle trailer. Considering the total
weight including the plane (I haven't done the math yet, but I'm sure that
it would be well under 1000 lbs), I am undecided whether it should have its
own brakes or not. Under normal conditions my pickup truck brakes would be adequate
enough to stop it with no problems. My only concern is for that occational
sudden freeway screeching halt. I'd sure hate for my Firestar to be passing
me. Am I being paranoid? Any thoughts?
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Fred
Phoenix
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Subject: | Re: Need some opinions on trailer brakes. |
I built a light weight single axle enclosed trailer made for a light boat
with no brakes for my VW powered MKIIIC. I pulled it with my Toyota mini
van. It has been to the Kolb flyin, It has been to the UP of Michigan, and
it has been to Florida. The trailer is streamlined so it pulled very easy
up to well over 70 MPH but passing or getting passed by a truck or worse a
bus was a real nightmare. So I always kept the speed down to 55-60 MPH even
on the express way. Made a bunch of friends out there. I never had a need
for trailer brakes.
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC
On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 12:51 PM, <mojavjoe@comcast.net> wrote:
> I built a large in-closed trailer with no brakes for my firestar ss, drove
> it from Brunswick, Ga. through the mountains to London, Ky. and back with
> no problems.
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"fdeloera" <fdeloera@att.net>
> *To: *"kolb-list" <kolb-list@matronics.com>
> *Sent: *Sunday, October 16, 2016 8:40:34 PM
> *Subject: *Kolb-List: Need some opinions on trailer brakes.
>
>
> I am going to build a light-weight trailer for my Firestar II. It won't be
> enclosed, it will just be a small T-shaped, single axle trailer.
> Considering the total weight including the plane (I haven't done the math
> yet, but I'm sure that it would be well under 1000 lbs), I am undecided
> whether it should have its own brakes or not. Under normal conditions my
> pickup truck brakes would be adequate enough to stop it with no problems.
> My only concern is for that occational sudden freeway screeching halt. I'd
> sure hate for my Firestar to be passing me. Am I being paranoid? Any
> thoughts?
>
> --------
> Fred
> Phoenix
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=461360#461360
>
>
> ; -Mat==============
>
>
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Subject: | Re: Need some opinions on trailer brakes. |
[quote="Herbgh(at)nctc.com"]Towing ,nose forward, offers a more simple method..but
not on a windy
day...Herb
On 10/16/2016 09:23 PM, Richard Pike wrote:
>
>
> Years ago I built a trailer for my Maxair Hummer, which was Part 103 legal,
so probably lighter than a typical Firestar. It was a modified motorcycle trailer
with a MUCH longer tongue. Towed it with a VW bus. No trailer brakes, no
braking problems. Biggest problem is the turbulence when an 18 wheeler passes
you.
>
> --------
> Richard Pike
>
>
You are not seriously suggesting I was towing it backwards are you? [Shocked]
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Richard Pike
Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
Kingsport, TN 3TN0
Would you consider yourself to be a good person?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWcDXT6pH7A
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Subject: | Re: Need some opinions on trailer brakes. |
I modified my old motorcycle trailer to be able to haul my Kolb Firestar II
. I pulled it with my 1983 Mercedes 300SD to different airports around Utah
without any difficulty. I later modified my trailer to haul my Mark III. I
pulled that from North Carolina back to Utah, and then around to different
airports in Utah. I had no trouble using my Mercedes to pull it. I am now
using my Subaru Outback to haul the Mark III back-and-forth between Salt La
ke and Brigham city, (80 miles each way). So far, all is working well. I wo
uldn't think your pick-up should have any trouble at all pulling or stoppin
g.
Kurt
Mark III 912UL
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 17, 2016, at 11:02, "mojavjoe@comcast.net<mailto:mojavjoe@comcast.ne
t>" <mojavjoe@comcast.net<mailto:mojavjoe@comcast.net>> wrote:
I built a large in-closed trailer with no brakes for my firestar ss, drove
it from Brunswick, Ga. through the mountains to London, Ky. and back with n
o problems.
________________________________
From: "fdeloera" <fdeloera@att.net<mailto:fdeloera@att.net>>
Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2016 8:40:34 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Need some opinions on trailer brakes.
ra@att.net>>
I am going to build a light-weight trailer for my Firestar II. It won't be
enclosed, it will just be a small T-shaped, single axle trailer. Considerin
g the total weight including the plane (I haven't done the math yet, but I'
m sure that it would be well under 1000 lbs), I am undecided whether it sho
uld have its own brakes or not. Under normal conditions my pickup truck bra
kes would be adequate enough to stop it with no problems. My only concern i
s for that occational sudden freeway screeching halt. I'd sure hate for my
Firestar to be passing me. Am I being paranoid? Any thoughts?
--------
Fred
Phoenix
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=461360#461360
; -Mat==============
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Subject: | Re: Need some opinions on trailer brakes. |
Thank you all for your responses and comments. The consensus is "no brakes" and
that's what I'm going with. To tell the truth, I didn't want the additional cost
and complexity and maintenance of electric brakes anyways. It's just more
over-kill.
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Fred
Phoenix
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