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tragusa3 wrote:
Assuming that trailer brakes are designed to stop the trailer and not add braking requirement to the tow vehicle, then shouldn't the rankings of towing vs. not-towing stay the same?

I ask this question, but must say that I am NOT impressed with how the F150 brake controller electronically regulates my trailer brakes. Yes, it is smooth and unnoticeable, but I wish it let the trailer do a higher amount of the work. If I pinch the manual brake lever to 100%, it would take my trailer nearly a mile to stop us from 45mph. I know the trailer brakes are more capable than that. They were on my last combo that used a different controller.

I'm dealing with a pulse in my truck brakes due to warped rotors. I think they are warped from the above concern.

I would not assume the trailer brakes stop the trailer ,they should ,and be tested to do just that -fully warm-but I doubt it ,they are the same size as a '72 pinto (or close) so make your own judgement.
What does a 70's econ car weigh?
Like it or not the truck has to be relied on to do a fair bit of the job.
"trailer brakes stops the trailer" is like 'check is in the mail'