Advice for Long Distance Towing
My husband, toddler, 2 dogs, and I will be taking a 2 week road trip cross-country (Augusta, GA to Seattle, WA) with an SUV and TT. I've read mentions of how this kind of trip should be handled differ...
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:) seriously. A properly adjusted brake controller will stop the trailer with or fractionally before the tow vehicle. No pushing or dragging on the tow vehicle by the trailer, both stop as a unit.
If you approach the down grade in the right gear you should be able to go down most grades without using your brakes. However, if you need to use the brake, do not try to feather the pedal and slow down gradually. Push down hard and get the excess speed off quickly and then release the brakes to let them cool. AS STBretired explained slow down 10-15 below what ever is a safe speed.
BTW: a safe speed for your rig going down hill, may not be as fast as the semi behind you is trying to go. Just let him go by, it is not a race to the bottom.
If you approach the down grade in the right gear you should be able to go down most grades without using your brakes. However, if you need to use the brake, do not try to feather the pedal and slow down gradually. Push down hard and get the excess speed off quickly and then release the brakes to let them cool. AS STBretired explained slow down 10-15 below what ever is a safe speed.
BTW: a safe speed for your rig going down hill, may not be as fast as the semi behind you is trying to go. Just let him go by, it is not a race to the bottom.
