It’s imperative to have a trailer brake controller when towing a trailer that has electric or electric over hydraulic brakes. In most states, an adjustable trailer brake controller is required when ...

Pickup trucks are simple, right? Not always. If you want to make casual motorists sweat, ask them to hook up a trailer. Hitching up a trailer can be intimidating but we're here to give you an ...

Bill Snider still thinks about John Muir a lot. For most folks, if that name rings a bell, it’s probably ‘You mean the famous naturalist who helped establish Yosemite National Park and other ...

Towing is serious business. It doesn’t matter whether you’re pulling a small, single-axle 5x10-foot open utility trailer with a couple of new axles strapped to the floor, a 30-foot dual-axle travel ...

We began the subject of car trailers in last month's issue and addressed the basic types of trailers, size, major manufacturers, options, and pricing. In this month's installment, we will address the ...

If you are towing a trailer weighing more than 1,650 pounds (750kg), it is likely a braked trailer. These heavier trailers, often with two or more axles, have their own electric brakes, which are ...

Adoption of air disc brakes for trailers is slowly trending upward as some fleets look beyond the tractor to improve stopping power and enhance safety, industry experts said. Meanwhile, manufacturers ...

General Motors is developing a trailer braking concept to reduce stopping distance. The concept is based on the automaker's eBoost brakes used in the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and Silverado ...

Question: I purchased an old trailer to haul my Ranger around, are brakes required on it? Answer: Brakes are required on all trailers with a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or more. Trailers manufactured ...

Noting its total cost of ownership (TCO) benefits such as weight savings and maintenance advantages, Ridewell Suspensions has approved the Bendix ADB22X-LT air disc brake – engineered specifically for ...

Tractor and trailer braking performance was in the spotlight again last week (15 November). Machinery industry body Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA), representing manufacturers and the dealer ...