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crasster
Explorer II
Jan 29, 2020

How does GCVWR affect stopping if you have trailer brakes?

I've read many times that exceeding GCVWR is a stopping safety issue. What I'm not understanding is the GCVWR assuming there are NOT electric brakes? Is it assuming trailer brake failure and the...
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drsteve
Explorer
Feb 01, 2020
Trucks have big brakes so that you can go to the landscape supply yard, load 3000 lb of gravel in the bed, and still be able to stop in a reasonable distance.

It's not always about towing.

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