Larger brakes
07-24-2007, 11:17 PM
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Larger brakes
I have heard some say then when towing the brakes are the factor as to how much you can tow. Some have suggested adding larger brakes. What is meant by that? A different shoe or changing the calipers?
07-25-2007, 07:50 AM
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IMHO brakes aren't the weak link for towing. Transmissions (especially automtics) are the weak link... haul > 1000lbs with your stock auto and you'l shred it.
You can replace rotors and pads with performance/slotted for under $200 quality cross drilled rotors are going to be much more because the average 'cross drilled' rotor isn't actually engineered to be drilled, they just are, so it actually weakens the rotor. A good slotted rotor will make a day and night difference when the rotors are wet, or hot. Cross drilled on an HHR will do little more than show value.
You can replace rotors and pads with performance/slotted for under $200 quality cross drilled rotors are going to be much more because the average 'cross drilled' rotor isn't actually engineered to be drilled, they just are, so it actually weakens the rotor. A good slotted rotor will make a day and night difference when the rotors are wet, or hot. Cross drilled on an HHR will do little more than show value.
07-25-2007, 08:45 AM
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Actually brakes matter mostly on small trailers that are not equipped with electric brakes. As far as transmissions go Automatics usually are rated for more weight when towing. The gears in a manual tranny are not the weak link. It is the clutch that can't handle the extra load.
07-25-2007, 08:57 AM
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Thanks, I threw it together one day when I was bored. I had to express my opinion of Toyota and the Media's apparent love of them
07-25-2007, 10:06 AM
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Actually brakes matter mostly on small trailers that are not equipped with electric brakes. As far as transmissions go Automatics usually are rated for more weight when towing. The gears in a manual tranny are not the weak link. It is the clutch that can't handle the extra load.
Joe
07-25-2007, 10:04 PM
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Joe if I am understanding everyone here it will. If I am towing a 1100 pound trailer and my brakes are the weak link and over heating I can no longer tow that trailer. Now I go and have my brakes up graded and now I am towing 1100 pounds with no problem. Brakes did up my towing capacity.
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