jmcgsd wrote:
Remember, towing is only 1/2 the problem, the other 1/2 is STOPPING!
All the air bags, WDH, heavier springs, etc mods won't do a darn thing for your brakes. A 1/2T truck is still built on a car chassis and has brakes to match.
I would agree with about half of this, mods don't help braking. A pickup truck is not built on a car chassis unless you equate car chassis with monocoque frame and body integration. That is only true for some smaller trucks.
The brake parts in a standard 1/2 ton or bigger truck are not the same as your car brake assemblies. Rotors, pads, and calipers are bigger and may have additional pistons within.
Beyond that, it's not the duty of the truck to brake the trailer. That chore is the role of trailer brakes. If you are having a lot of brake fade with your trailer and the tow vehicle is doing most of the work, you have a problem with the trailer brakes.