Brake Control with HTT And Chevy Suburban
Good morning! My very first post here, but have been reading the forums for awhile now. We recently purchased a Jayco X18D. Haven't actually taken it camping yet - our first official trip is schedu...
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Yes, your trailer must have operational brakes. Even if it were not required by law, how long do you think the brake pads on your tow vehicle will last if it has to stop both itself and the trailer behind it.
Also, think of an emergency situation when you have to slam on the brakes to avoid an accident or to avoid running over someone. Your tow vehicle brakes will probably lock down the tires, but your trailer weight rolling on wheels will continue to push your tow vehicle forward, even if your brakes are locked down, and you'll end up loosing about a quarter inch of rubber off all your tires!
Brake controllers do work slightly different. Doesn't matter which one you get, you'll get use to it after a very short while. But if you have the option to purchase, look for one that enables proportional braking, meaning, the harder you step on the brake pedal in your tow vehicle, the more electricity is sent to the trailer brakes, causing the brakes to react harder - faster too.
Also, think of an emergency situation when you have to slam on the brakes to avoid an accident or to avoid running over someone. Your tow vehicle brakes will probably lock down the tires, but your trailer weight rolling on wheels will continue to push your tow vehicle forward, even if your brakes are locked down, and you'll end up loosing about a quarter inch of rubber off all your tires!
Brake controllers do work slightly different. Doesn't matter which one you get, you'll get use to it after a very short while. But if you have the option to purchase, look for one that enables proportional braking, meaning, the harder you step on the brake pedal in your tow vehicle, the more electricity is sent to the trailer brakes, causing the brakes to react harder - faster too.
