What to say..

[PeterFTH]

Let him leave first and stay a good distance behind him to capture the unavoidable event on your dash cam.

[lynnmor]

Originally Posted by renegade

I agree that this looks like a bad accident waiting to happen, but my next door neighbor tows a fairly light TT with a Toy Tundra and does not have a 7 pin, he uses a 4 pin with an adapter to run the lights, he also has a wireless brake controller that activates the brakes and does also has a breakaway function, so it looks like he has no trailer brakes when in fact he does. I guess we can only hope this guy was set up the same way.

With no power to keep the battery charged, if it is charged, that is plain dumb.

[pdqracing]

Wow. Four pages of self righetous advise. Got to love it. Arguing with an idiot is an exercise in frustration

[StageCoachDr]

Keep us posted where he goes and I'll be sure to avoid those roads. That's a train wreck waiting to happen.

[wallacerm]

No cure for stupid. I would say nothing and stay out of his way.

[DryCreek]

What's the big deal?

Didn't you know that the Tundra can tow a Space Shuttle?

Tundra Tows Endeavor

I didn't see lights hooked up, nor the use of a WDH in that video. Maybe hauling that TT with a Tundra is overkill? He coulda' probably gotten by with a Tacoma.....

[Captn John]

Running south on I95 last week at 65 mph I was passed by a Tundra. Would not have been a big deal if he were not pulling a Raptor. I slowed to 60 for the next 1/2 hour to be sure he was far ahead of me. I'm not sure how the front tires even touched the road. Sick dude, has to be sick as no one can really be that stupid!

[BikesAndGuns]

Originally Posted by raytwntrvlr

We're in our winter time park in Harlingen Texas. Nice, quiet friendly place.
Last week a new neighbor arrived. His TV is an older Toyota Tundra (1/2 ton, I guess). His TT is a 34' long, 3 slide Flagstaff V-lite.
IMHO it's not enough of a tow vehicle. He came about 800 miles to get here.
But here's the part that floors me.....
He has a 4 pin plug connected to some magnetic temporary lights on the rear bumper. No trailer brake hookup or controller.
Also no WDH. Although he did say he installed airbags so it would ride level.

I asked him how it towed and he said great then I inquired how fast he drove and he said "as fast as I want, but usually 75 mph".
He seems like a good guy but dang. BTW, he knows about WDH and TT brakes but just poo-poos it as unnecessary. And his proof is that's how he's done it for a couple years with no problems.
If you were me, what would you say?

I'd talk to him some more and get particulars of what he's doing and why it works. You might learn something.

[CWSWine]

We had a local guy that tows an old metal sided 5th wheel with a Jeep 2 Door Wrangler. He pulls the top off and places the hitch in the back of the Jeep and bolts down in the corners and hooks the sucker up and pulls probably 4 miles 7 times a year. You see come across a grass field and every time he hits a bump I swear he you see air under the front tires. He cut one side out and hinged and that his awning. He has 4 taps and a couple kegs of beer. You can pull up a chair under his awning and put 5 bucks in the tip jar and drink beer all afternoon. Heck of good guy and blast to tailgate with and never jumped about his tow vehicle. I have seen him going road and I could run faster then he was pulling. Been a few years since I have seen him but was probably in mid 80s.

[frizfreleng]

Does your neighbor call himself Randy Quaid?

[botiemad]

If you were me, what would you say?[/QUOTE]


NADA! Zilch! Nothing! Sooner or later, Karma will kick in.

[RVerDeb]

If I knew that someone could cause a accident, I would report the plate number, and general description, to the the Texas State Highway patrol immediately!

(Many years ago, I reported my own father, for drinking and driving!)

I would also follow up to ask what had been done.

I follow the, "if you see something, say something" rule.

[BOSTONBERNIE]

Well saying nothing would seem like an answer given by the majority who want no problems or confrontation. That being said at times you have to step out of your *security box* and point out the safety factors not only for him but the many people traveling around them. You will not only be saving yourself but a fellow human being and just maybe someone you know. Speak up .....and if he follows your lead then well done..if not...you gave it your best shot..and good for you !

[BornToWander]

I think BikesandGuns was on to a good approach. There's generally no harm in asking someone about their rig if you're honestly curious (not accusingly questioning). Most folks love to talk about their rig and how it tows. As others have said, maybe he's got a wireless or surge brake controller. And if not, maybe your questions will make the guy think a bit.

You can always report him after you talk!