New To Heavy Hauling
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 295
Likes: 6
get rid of the surge brakes and put an electric controler in. you have much more control and have a extra set of brakes in emergency. going up hills is easy with new diesels, but stoping is the hard part. also somtimes it is nice to have a cb so you can listen and talk to the truckers. if ther are bad road conditions they will give advice. i have a cb with cigaret plug and magnet for antena, no holes in my truck.
Diesel Wrench
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 779
Likes: 19
From: Kingsville MO
Some of the best advice i can give.... Never ever.... depend on your trailer brakes.... i pulled a cattle trailer for 3 years.... just the other day the trailer brakes quit working (blown fuse) and i slid out onto an interstate and t-boned a car... i usually weigh right around 40,000 loaded... 3/4 ton no bags... just pay attention... u can get portable cb's that kinda look like walkie talkie's... they do help..be prepared... even with a new trailer... be sure to have a jack, spare tire, lug wrench, stuff like that... when u get into heavy hauling it all goes back to the ole tortoise and the hare story... and for winning you and everyone around u gets home safe!!!
Diesel Fan
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
From: Iowa
Surge brakes, what do you mean? I have a 2005 Ford SD F250 6.0 4x4 with a tow package and camper package. I don't really want to spend money on another truck an buy a new ToyHauler. The Trailer dealer near me says that he has had people towing these trailer before with a 3/4 ton but I really would like turning mine into a ton.
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Diesel Wrench
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 779
Likes: 19
From: Kingsville MO
Yes its actually the 1st i have heard of ''surge brakes'' right here.. but in my opinion... junk... i'm the type of driver thats like hey i know whats going on around me better than any sensor.... therefore i wanna be in control of everything...but... even at that mechanical parts fail... be prepared... always..
Diesel Fan
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
From: Pensacola FL
FYI electric brakes and boat trailers don't mix, unless you can afford new brakes everytime you put it in the water. I just finished breaking the remnants of the trailer brakes off my boat trailer tonight.
