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Re: Trailer Brakes
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Posted by Dick L on September 11, 2002 at 07:48:25 from (204.246.233.22):
In Reply to: Trailer Brakes posted by Chris Jones on September 10, 2002 at 20:33:16:
I would go with the electric brakes and controller. I have two trucks and three trailers with electric brakes. Adjusting for the load is no big deal. If you live in a part of the country where you drive in snow, you test your car brakes on the road to see if you can stop safely before you get into a problem. Same when you start out with a load on your trailer any time. Make the adjustment to the controler and make sure the trailer is not pushing you when you stop. I just brought a load back from Oklahoma with a UHaul trailer. They work fine out on the road but don't park in a spot that is down hill with a load on with no forward outlet. The brakes lock up and you get to spin the truck tires with out moving the trailer. Then you can get someone with a chain to pull the trailer so you can get up the grade.
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