Another Newbie Starting off

SteveGriz
SteveGriz Member Posts: 7
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Just got a 2016 320 S Max. Have been doing several of the mods on it. I had a great learning experience today and wanted to share. I currently am pushing the limit as I have a Subaru Crosstrek. I know, I will have to make a change soon but for short trips now it will work. I just added the Tekonsha RF Brake Controller and set it up. We are going camping tomorrow close to home at Red Top Mountain. I wanted to back the trailer up our inclined driveway to have ready to leave tomorrow. I start backing up and get to where the trailer is going up and my car is just starting to go up. It will not move. I give it all the gas I can and it will not move. 

I am thinking that it just is too underpowered to push it up. Just then I realize that the Tekonsha brake controller has a backup mode that will turn off the brakes for backing up. This unit has a hold feature to keep you from rolling back on upgrades. So I put it in backup mode to turn off the braking and the car moves up the driveway with no problem.

Lesson Learned. 

Anyone else have Peach colored trim?


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  • SteveGriz
    SteveGriz Member Posts: 7
    I guess I am used to pushing the limits. This was my first trailer that I just sold to upgrade to the T@b. This folded out to become a king size bed with a 6'x6' sitting room and had an air conditioner.


  • jgram2
    jgram2 Member Posts: 1,522
    @SteveGriz Welcome to the forum! While both rigs are fine looking, seems to me you’ve moved up to year round camping abilities. Setting camp will be much easier (and dryer) in the rain now. I know there’re other peach trims around, not sure how many.
    John, Judi, Guinness & OD in PDX
    T@Bit@t 2015 S Max Outback, ‘18 V6 4Runner 


  • elbereth
    elbereth Member Posts: 105
    We actually looked at those little motorcycle campers (to tow with our Outback) initially, but I just fell in love with the T@b.  We’ve taken ours out every chance we’ve had this summer.  Enjoy!  I love the peach color! I’ve never seen that one before.
    2018 T@B CS-S Towed by 2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i in the wilds of Minnesota
  • SteveGriz
    SteveGriz Member Posts: 7
    We named her Georgie because she is a Georgia Peach.

  • dragonsdofly
    dragonsdofly Member Posts: 1,928
    @SteveGriz, mmmmmmm now. Obviously the "peach" is apropos. And welcome to the forum,  the t@b family and congratulations on your trailer!  Fair weather, open roads and many happy adventures to you. We'll wave if we pass you on the road sometime! 
    2017 t@b sofitel(Dr@gonsFly)TV 2015 Silverado 2500hd(Behemoth). Wyandotte, Michigan.
    Draco dormiens numquam titilandus.

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