My .02 cents
I've never towed a car trailer w/o brakes, but then it's never
weighed less than 5000lbs either.
I think what you are proposing is doable as long as you pay
close attention to the vehicle brakes and use low gears
when going downhill.
And I'll throw in the obligatory plug for load-equalizing
hitches and sway control.......
Walt
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Daniel Thompson wrote:
> Here's the scenario, I want to know from experienced race car haulers if I'm
> going to get in trouble:
>
> - small production car vintage racer weighs 1,400 pounds. Trailer
> is lightweight single axle, no brakes, weighs 600 pounds, trailer claimed by
> manufacturer to hold 2100 pounds max. Seller says package can be towed by a
> car or minivan using class II hitch.
> - tow vehicle is 2003 Honda Odyssey with tow package, maximum
> towable weight 3500 pounds.
>
> Looks OK on paper. Will this thing tow well at 2,000 pounds, even without
> brakes? Or am I asking for trouble?
>
> Thanks,
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