bumper pull vs goose neck

[Mallard1]

Under a critical stop situation the truck will have to assume a LOT of the responsibility. Trailer brakes being electric can only do so much.

Next time you are pulling a trailer with brakes, activate the brakes to complete a normal stop. In the middle of the slow down switch to stopping as fast as you possibly can. Only then you will realize how valuable the truck brakes are.

You can pull a large trailer with a heavy load using a compact pickup. But can you stop it?

Thanks, I can assume this is do to when normally stop you are using for simple terms, 50% of truck brake capacity and 90% trailer capacity. when emergency stop you use 100% truck capacity and 100% trailer capacity. this makes normal stopping feel better and emergency not as good.

I'll give it a try next time I hook to a heavy trailer.

 

[1010]

GN for me as well.

 

[1010]

I see brakes mentioned in threads like this a lot. While it is a sample size of less than 10 different trailers (around 10,000 miles of trailer pulling in 3 years according to my truck), the trailers I have used with brakes stop better than my 14' 3500lb trailer with just an ATV. I know this assumes the brakes are adjusted correctly and working correctly and maybe it is because we don't even have small hills here.

Any GN trailer with brakes on both axles will stop safely as long as you are doing you're part and paying attention while driving. Trailer brakes work and work well, after you've pulled the trailer around a little bit you will see. Mine will slide the tires empty easily.

 

[nisaacs]

Any GN trailer with brakes on both axles will stop safely as long as you are doing you're part and paying attention while driving. Trailer brakes work and work well, after you've pulled the trailer around a little bit you will see. Mine will slide the tires empty easily.

I agree, the truck stops the truck and the trailer stops the trailer. Best option if you tow heavy is an exhaust brake.

'1 Dodge 6 spd in 4th gear, exhaust brake on, cruising off a 7% grade with 23,5 lbs, gcw. - YouTube

 

[fried1765]

Behind a half ton hands down GN .

ABSOLUTELY TRUE !!!!

 

[Hay Dude]

I agree, the truck stops the truck and the trailer stops the trailer. Best option if you tow heavy is an exhaust brake.

'1 Dodge 6 spd in 4th gear, exhaust brake on, cruising off a 7% grade with 23,5 lbs, gcw. - YouTube

Love my exhaust brake. I barely used the service brakes in the FULL exhaust brake mode during normal stops. Even in AUTOMATIC exhaust brake mode, its a game changer. Combine that with really effective transmission downshifting and theres no worries stopping most any load

 

[ovrszd]

Under normal stops, fully agree.

The test for too small truck will be critical stops.

 

[caver]

As far as bumper pull, factory Ford hitches have the weight rating stamped on them or it's a tag. My 5YO F250 has a bumper rating of 600 without weight distribution and 1200 with.

 

[LD1]

All the talk of brakes, and payload.....

20 years ago someone wanting a GN with a 3/4 ton truck their would have been NONE of this conversation.

A modern (new) half ton is likely built heavier, and bigger brakes, and greater payload than a 3/4 ton of the mid 90's.

I would trust a new half ton with a GN alot more than I'd trust a 1995 3/4 ton:2cents:

 

[4570Man]

All the talk of brakes, and payload.....

20 years ago someone wanting a GN with a 3/4 ton truck their would have been NONE of this conversation.

A modern (new) half ton is likely built heavier, and bigger brakes, and greater payload than a 3/4 ton of the mid 90's.

I would trust a new half ton with a GN alot more than I'd trust a 1995 3/4 ton:2cents:

The new half ton wins in power but the 95 3/4 ton still has more suspension and probably brakes. I’ve never had a new half ton but my biggest problem with half tons is they won’t keep the trailer driving straight and I don’t suspect they’re much better in that aspect.