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Old 10-16-2007, 12:44 PM
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Default Re: Towing Questions?

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Originally Posted by MVR 155
Towing that much weight without trailer brakes is just crazy if you ask me, not to mention illegal (I believe any trailer over 2K or 2.5K lbs needs to have brakes). If you had to panic stop you could seriously hurt, kill yourself or someone else on the road not to mention destroy your truck, vette (Im also a vette owner so I dont want to see one get destroyed ) and trailer. A brake controller is less than $100 and with a harness very easy to install. Be safe

In PA anything at 3000 pounds or above you need brakes on the trailer. They can be either surge brakes built into the tongue or electric brakes that work in conjuction with the towing vehicles brakes.
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