Phred
Veteran Member
How big of a trailer can one haul without trailer brakes?
I am thinking about hauling a ~ B21 sized unit with FEL and 4’ cutter about 30 miles. I have a diesel F250 (manual 5 spd, ~7000 lbs) and my thought is that if I go slowly and carefully this should be a piece of cake. Since the trailer should be at least ~1500 lbs lighter than the truck even the Ozark hills should not be a problem?
I have seen guys pull these with gas powered F150s, however, they may have had electric brakes. But then again I have seen a lot of people do a lot of dumb things…….
So for those of you with lots of experience in these matters what do you think?
Ok, marginal, unwise, or really Dumb?
Also I am not planning on doing this more than a couple of times a year, so is it worth while to invest in a brake controller?
Phred
I am thinking about hauling a ~ B21 sized unit with FEL and 4’ cutter about 30 miles. I have a diesel F250 (manual 5 spd, ~7000 lbs) and my thought is that if I go slowly and carefully this should be a piece of cake. Since the trailer should be at least ~1500 lbs lighter than the truck even the Ozark hills should not be a problem?
I have seen guys pull these with gas powered F150s, however, they may have had electric brakes. But then again I have seen a lot of people do a lot of dumb things…….
So for those of you with lots of experience in these matters what do you think?
Ok, marginal, unwise, or really Dumb?
Also I am not planning on doing this more than a couple of times a year, so is it worth while to invest in a brake controller?
Phred