Exhaust Brake
We had a great summer of travels in 2017, spending 42 days in our new 5th wheel. We purchased a 2015 Cedar Creek 38FB2 5th wheel....its 42 ft long. We are pulling with a 2015 Chevy Silverado 3500 Du...
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I was taught that the trailer should stop itself and the truck should stop itself. You should feel little to no difference between stopping an empty truck and stopping while towing. This being with electric brakes. Surge brakes are a whole 'nother story. YMMV...
Lyle, I agree, and would’nt want the trailer to try to “remove” th hitch from the truck bed.....just a little tug!
Surge brakes.....yes another story! They only work if the tow vehicle is actually “trying” to stop the combination. If it’s slick enough... the surge brake “may not” be activated. I have “surge brakes” on our boat trailer....but not likely to be “ice fishing” with the boat! :B More of my “paranoia” surfacing! ;)
Lyle, I agree, and would’nt want the trailer to try to “remove” th hitch from the truck bed.....just a little tug!
Surge brakes.....yes another story! They only work if the tow vehicle is actually “trying” to stop the combination. If it’s slick enough... the surge brake “may not” be activated. I have “surge brakes” on our boat trailer....but not likely to be “ice fishing” with the boat! :B More of my “paranoia” surfacing! ;)
