[ShrimpBurrito]

A relative of mine is looking to tow a lightweight trailer (a Casita, about 2,500 lbs) with a V6 Ford Ranger. The Casita has electric brakes, much like the TMs, but he does not have a brake controller and only has a 4-pin harness. Obviously, the best solution here is to simply install a controller and 7-pin connector, but after towing the trailer home 700 miles, he does not plan on towing it again, at least with that vehicle.

Is anyone aware of any sort of mechanical actuator for electric brakes intended to be used on a temporary basis? I'm thinking of a piston in between the hitch receiver and hitch ball that would compress upon deceleration, where upon it would energize the trailer brakes.

Does anyone have any experience with that kind of TV towing that weight of trailer without brakes? I'm thinking that's right on the margin....

Thanks,
Dave