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Old 08-01-2013, 08:35 PM   #1
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It gets worse. The extra weight on the rear of the trailer then caused the cheapy trailer hitch on my then trailer to disconnect and at highway speed I had my GT3 dragging it arse on the ground while my trailer did its best to demolish the back of my Cayenne while attached by safety chains. The only saving grace was the fact that the rear straps somehow caught up the back of the GT3 and so it didn't actually leave the trailer completely and the damage was limited a rear bumper and an exhaust system from being dragged on the ground and a new bumper and tailgate on the Cayenne. It was bad but it could have been a disaster. On returning I got rid of the trailer and bought one with a proper bulldog hitch and never used unlatched straps again.
sounds horrible. but you're right it could have been a lot worse. same reasoning for me, the handbrake is just piece of mind while trailering.

how much weight is saved by removing the entire handbrake system anyways. anyone know?
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how much weight is saved by removing the entire handbrake system anyways. anyone know?
I would guess 6 or 7 pounds including everything.
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Old 08-03-2013, 06:13 PM   #3
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I would guess 6 or 7 pounds including everything.
that's about how much my weight fluctuates. i'm keeping the handbrake.
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