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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Grit dog wrote:
Consider the source Scoob. Heck, you can't even lock up any brakes on virtually any vehicle from the last 20 years.
But, if not having trailer brakes, ONCE, lol, for 10 miles is a memorable event, unless that 10 miles was down Wolf Creek Pass, one should probably reserve comment....
Well, driving millions of miles, over 6 decades, and I can remember every time I have had brake issue.
First time, going down a short hill in Georgia overdrive. 11 YO me learned you had to put equal pressure on both pedals to stop a Jubilee Ford in a straight line.
What worries me most is somebody has been towing a trailer for some time, and finally discovering they have been overloaded every mile they towed and did not know it. I can't say anything against somebody overloading, because I run fat most of my life. But I think everybody should know the ratings of their rig, and what it weighs
