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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op wrote:
I’m not sure what to do now. Thoughts on the subject and your awareness of these vehicle limitations?
I would install brakes on the trailer as suggested or sell that axle and replace with a next up size axle with brakes. You didn't say what size axle your trailer has but a 3500 lb axle has 3500 lbs of braking performance. Much cheaper than replacing the tow vehicle.
Same with lets say my wifes '16 1500 chevy with a 3950 fawr and 4000 rawr = 7950 lbs of braking performance at a minimum. Her truck weighs 5380 lbs with her and I = 2500-2600 lbs of reserve braking for a unbraked trailer.
A new gen 2500 chevy can have a 6600 rawr and a 5600 fawr = 12200 lbs of braking...at a minimum.
Braking with those old '70s and '80s tow vehicles could be problematic and down right scary. BTDT when I was on the road.
Not so with the newer tow vehicles and much much better braking systems.
Brakes are a function of the vehicles axle rating... at a minimum.
