Unbraked trailer, towing limitations
Hey folks, I’m looking for a new tow vehicle for a rig coming in at 2700 lbs, loaded, per the scale. I decided to trade down to a more modest unibody suv like the highlander, telluride or similar wit...
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Roger10378 wrote:
Actually it makes good sense. If you add a 2000 lb trailer to a 8000 lb tow vehicle that is 25% more for the vehicle to stop. Are you willing to follow 25% farther from traffic to ensure you can stop in time?
The scenario you describe is perfectly acceptable. 8000lbs is about what a diesel SRW 8-lug pickup weighs. Nobody here will argue that a truck like that is perfectly capable of stopping a 2000lb no-brakes trailer safely. The manufacturer thinks it's just fine. Even most states think it's so okay and safe they made it a law.
Please don't try to make your point with made up numbers. 95% of the time it makes you look silly.
