Towing in slick conditions
Hi all I'll be most likely towing my TT over the pass in slick conditions next week. Trailer: 3,800 lb single axle Truck: Toyota Tundra 4x4 While I consider myself to be an expert in Winte...
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With my prior Weekend Warrior, I'd dial down the brakes a couple volts, otherwise they could lock up.
Current trailer has 50% less braking, and even under hard braking in the snow, it won't lockup the trailer tires even without chains. The brake controller experiences less deceleration anyways on snow, so it it'll already be sending out less power.
Also be careful engine braking on slippery roads. You effectively has less tires slowing you down, but if you start to lose traction, you have to add throttle to recover and that's not very intuitive.
Current trailer has 50% less braking, and even under hard braking in the snow, it won't lockup the trailer tires even without chains. The brake controller experiences less deceleration anyways on snow, so it it'll already be sending out less power.
Also be careful engine braking on slippery roads. You effectively has less tires slowing you down, but if you start to lose traction, you have to add throttle to recover and that's not very intuitive.
