I put spot mirrors on each mirror so I can detect someone in my blind spot, and when towing I strap on a Walmart slip on tow mirror on the driver's side only which allows me to see someone following close behind the trailer and helps when on four lane roads. Don't need it on the passenger side...
Thanks to Tacoman3 for this thread. I bought my Gladiator naked without guards and don't care for the looks of the step runners on the Overland. I plan on a pair when my dealer gets them in.
BTW will you be changing your name to Gladman1? I owned three Tacoma trucks before this Gladiator so I'm...
Really good write up. It helps those who are thinking about a vehicle to tow with. The 4:10 rear end is a key feature and when not towing I'm am getting good gas mileage. Thanks
Ok, I've driven it over 1000 miles took it camping several times. With the 4:10 rear end and not towing I got 21.3 MPG on the first tank. Towing on flat roads I would get an average of 17-18 MPG. I'm sure that will very as road conditions will change. The Redarc brake controller is fabulous, its...
I like it because it is so easy to hook up and go. Before I bought it I thought about refurbishing an old smaller Airstream. I searched all around and found several, one in a barn with chickens using it for a coup! I did find a 1949 original intact condition,by that I mean the curtains and...
I just finished up installing the Tow-Pro. It is too late for me to hook up the trailer and test it out so I will try in the morning. NORENDED is right to say the hardest part was to remove the lighter socket from the dash panel. I fought it for well over 45 minutes and made three trips to the...
Thanks, That does help a lot. I saw a video on you tube of a guy taking out the control panel on a JL just as you described. I ordered a Redarc that should arrive tomorrow and plan on installing it as you did in another thread.
Today I hooked up my camper and gave it a pull about ten miles. I bought a mirror extension at Walmart that I don't care for but it worked OK.
My camper is a 16' Scamp fiberglass weighing approximately 2000# empty with a 240# tongue weight. I don't have an electric brake controller yet, I'm...