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Originally Posted by Riwright
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It took twice as long to brake as normal but this was expected. The trailer did not sway.
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This should not be the case. The TM should have brakes that are more or less adequate for stopping the TM. The TV should have brakes that are adequate to stop the TV.
I once made a panic stop with my TM 2720 loaded to around 4,000 pounds. The bed of the truck probably had close to 1,000 pounds in it. Truck weighs around 6,000 pounds empty. It seemed to me that I stopped in the same distance as I would have if I did not have the TM behind me.
Towing a TM, or any trailer for that matter, IMO, should not significantly increase stopping distance.
At the time I was towing with my Chevy 1500HD. I now tow with my GMC 2500HD. Both are overkill, but suit my needs well.
One feature that my GMC has that my Chevy does not have is when ABS is engaged, the controller pulses the voltage back to the TM brakes. "Virtual" ABS on the trailer. I have not tested this feature. It theory is sounds like a good feature to me.