Thread: Towing braked trailers

Originally Posted by Snap 4T

I have a similar trailer (4 years young) and my trailer has no brake under normal driving/towing situation,
Unless I pull the mechanical break manually or carabiner over ride the mechanical brake,

So yeah, under normal driving/towing situation,
the whole braking system is depends on the car braking system itself.

Unless, there is more to it that I don't know.

Doesn't sound like it's set up right or working right. The mechanical brakes like the hydraulic override setups and the mechanicals like what is fitted to yours should operate better than and give a better ride and towing feel than the electric brakes, as if you are coasting with the brakes off the trailer can surge bump the tow vehicle with electric brakes same as an unbraked trailer. The override mechanical setup will gently apply the brakes if the trailer surges, bringing the surge under control so you don't even feel it. Also, on a downhill an override setup will lean on the tow vehicle assisting any available engine braking and require less driving input travelling down hill.