First 5th Wheel--Bad Braking???
Hi, I just got my first 5th wheel and am a bit concerned about the braking. It weighs 12,500 pounds and has a 2500 pound pin weight. I am pulling it with my Ram 3500 which has a 4,200 pound max pay...
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Trailer brakes on most 5th wheel trailers are marginal and one must allow for a long stopping distance. I have two 7K axles on a 40ft trailer and I drive very defensively to compensate for long stopping distance. I am surprised DOT does not force RV mfg's to install more robust brakes. Mine are 12X2.5 inch and should be a minimum of 12X3inch brake shoes on 6-7K axles. Disk brakes are the best option, but very expensive while larger brake shoes/drum would be less expensive..but effective.
