Heat from WK1's Exhaust and Towing Trailers W/Surge Brakes
Just towed my boat for the first time with the GC (stock exhaust) and as expected the trailer tongue got pretty darn warm from the GC's exhaust.
I was wondering if anyone towing trailers with the hydraulic surge brakes has had any issues with the surge brakes failing due to the heat from the Jeeps exhaust?
I am think I will either get a 1 1/4 to 2" adapter which will allow the trailer to sit back further from the exhaust or see about getting hitch that goes straight out versus curved up or down. My receiver is directly above the exhaust but under the bumper cover so this would raise the trailer tongue above the exhaust. yes i know heat rises but i am betting this would be cooler than the exhaust blowing directly on the trailer tongue/surge brake actuator.
Thanks in advance
Just towed my boat for the first time with the GC (stock exhaust) and as expected the trailer tongue got pretty darn warm from the GC's exhaust.
I was wondering if anyone towing trailers with the hydraulic surge brakes has had any issues with the surge brakes failing due to the heat from the Jeeps exhaust?
I am think I will either get a 1 1/4 to 2" adapter which will allow the trailer to sit back further from the exhaust or see about getting hitch that goes straight out versus curved up or down. My receiver is directly above the exhaust but under the bumper cover so this would raise the trailer tongue above the exhaust. yes i know heat rises but i am betting this would be cooler than the exhaust blowing directly on the trailer tongue/surge brake actuator.
Thanks in advance