When do you need to add trailer brakes..?

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When do you need to add trailer brakes..?

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How heavy would a 2" ball-towed trailer need to be before it would need its own brakes wired in (pulled by a half-ton pickup truck)...???
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Texas requires trailer brakes at 4500 # total trailer weight. I have a trailer that weights 1500# curb weight (tare), it has a brake axle on it but I have not added the sending unit to my vehicle. I prefer to have a trailer brake anytime I get over 2500# especially if it will be at highway speeds. I think Indiana requires a brake whenever total weight is over 3000#.
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AJMD429 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:04 pm Re: When do you need to add trailer brakes..?
Ideally, BEFORE you need to be able to stop it reliably.

Sorry, no help -- but it is technically correct...

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As a long time farmer the rule of thumb is any time the trailer and it's load weight more than what you are pulling it with you need brakes.... John
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When trying to stop :lol:

Sounds like you are looking to move something big Doc?!
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Farmerjohn wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:04 am As a long time farmer the rule of thumb is any time the trailer and it's load weight more than what you are pulling it with you need brakes.... John
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horsesoldier03 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 13, 2025 8:03 pm Texas requires trailer brakes at 4500 # total trailer weight. I have a trailer that weights 1500# curb weight (tare), it has a brake axle on it but I have not added the sending unit to my vehicle. I prefer to have a trailer brake anytime I get over 2500# especially if it will be at highway speeds. I think Indiana requires a brake whenever total weight is over 3000#.
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