Can I tow it without brakes a short distance?

goducks10 wrote:
Geez I tow that much in my utility trailer a lot and it doesn't have brakes. Give yourself plenty of room.

A big difference with a small utility trailer is other drivers can usually still see the tail lights on the truck.

Not so much with a typical RV.

Honestly, this is probably the bigger safety question rather than brakes.

so you are wanting us to say it is safe for you to be unsafe. and if something were to happen then you will say it's our fault and want to sue us. forget it. stay home or get a 7 pin set up

Geez I tow that much in my utility trailer a lot and it doesn't have brakes. Give yourself plenty of room.

Probably not the popular answer here, but I would do it if the trailer truly is only 3500 pounds.

I guess if you are asking, then the conservative answer is wait until you put trailer brakes on your truck. That said, up to 3klb trailers don't even generally come with brakes from the factory and unless I was towing in terrain where the trailer brakes were necessary to keep from smoking the trucks brakes, I'd hook it and go.
Just drive like you know it's gonna take longer to stop.

You do know there is more than just the 7 pin connector to make the brakes work, right?

Mitch

rightlaneonly wrote:

DutchmenSport wrote:
How many girls have said I can get away with it the first time and 9 months later realized they really didn't? It only takes one time to completely ruin your life. Hitch it all right or leave it parked. It's not an option. It's your life, the lives of your family, and risking the lives of every one on the road.

thanks that was quick, short and sweet but also wise. Like most on here I'm looking for a different answer than U already knew.
Thanks again, we'll stay home another week:(

Shoulda read "than I already knew" Darn fingers anyway:R

DutchmenSport wrote:
How many girls have said I can get away with it the first time and 9 months later realized they really didn't? It only takes one time to completely ruin your life. Hitch it all right or leave it parked. It's not an option. It's your life, the lives of your family, and risking the lives of every one on the road.

thanks that was quick, short and sweet but also wise. Like most on here I'm looking for a different answer than U already knew.
Thanks again, we'll stay home another week:(

How many girls have said I can get away with it the first time and 9 months later realized they really didn't? It only takes one time to completely ruin your life. Hitch it all right or leave it parked. It's not an option. It's your life, the lives of your family, and risking the lives of every one on the road.