1/2 ton or 3/4 ton for towing a TT
I'm thinking about replacing my truck because it can't tow what we need. We are new to RVing and our Plan A as to find find a used TT thst we liked and that we could safely tow with my truck. Well t...
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BeerBrewer wrote:
Apparently most of the truck manufacturers are building their trucks to meet the SAE J2707 standard, so even the 1/2 tons should have adequate brakes to handle their quoted towing capacities provided you equip it properly.
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Always remember. Brakes, 1500 series, 2500 series 3500 series, or what ever, are only rated to STOP the GVWR of the truck, NOT the GCVWR. that is what trailer brakes are for. so no, they are not designed to stop the truck and trailer.
