Seems like alotta trailer for the tow vehicle

dadmomh wrote:
Certainly not saying you're wrong, but I'm having trouble accepting that if you're driving 60mph and at a given spot on the road you slam on the brakes to mimic a crisis stop, that you're going to be stopping in the same distance with the tow vehicle only or with a tow vehicle + long trailer that is likely close to or possibly over their limits. Just doesn't work for me.

It's not hard to do at all. The goal is to get neutral braking where neither the truck nor trailer imparts its braking effort on the other vehicle. This way neither vehicle ever has to stop any more weight than itself. This also saves the brake components on each since neither produces more effort than necessary. Stopping distances with neutral braking is pretty much equal to unloaded distances. Getting neutral braking can be tricky because of all kinds of variables out there. So the next best thing is to set up the brakes so that the trailer takes the lead. The trailer ends up pulling back against the TV and maintains stopping distances.

Also I agree with bobbyg123 that speed is a pretty important factor here. I'd be more comfortable riding along this combo at 50 mph than a F350 doing 80mph with the same trailer. When the unexpected pops out at you, you stand a much better chance at 50mph than 80mph regardless of the vehicle. Less speed also means your vehicles working less to pull that load. Common sense and manners goes a long way on the highways.