edubb
Active member
Hello,
I'm a newbie, looking at ultralite trailers. My tow vehicle is rated at 6000 lbs, so I will get a trailer in the low 4000 lb range unloaded. My concern is not engine, but braking. My truck has discs in the front and drums in the rear. I will use a Prodigy brake controller for the trailer. I have read that drum brakes do almost nothing in reverse, is that true? So when I stop on a hill, my front discs will have to provide most of the braking (?) to keep me from sliding backwards. On a gravel road, this could be a disaster, so I should stay off gravel roads. Pavement covered in diesel fuel--well, let's not go there. Do any travel trailers come with disc brakes? Any other thoughts or comments?
Thanks.
-Eric
I'm a newbie, looking at ultralite trailers. My tow vehicle is rated at 6000 lbs, so I will get a trailer in the low 4000 lb range unloaded. My concern is not engine, but braking. My truck has discs in the front and drums in the rear. I will use a Prodigy brake controller for the trailer. I have read that drum brakes do almost nothing in reverse, is that true? So when I stop on a hill, my front discs will have to provide most of the braking (?) to keep me from sliding backwards. On a gravel road, this could be a disaster, so I should stay off gravel roads. Pavement covered in diesel fuel--well, let's not go there. Do any travel trailers come with disc brakes? Any other thoughts or comments?
Thanks.
-Eric