Max trailer weight with out trailer brakes

[Josh]

so i need to tow approx 7000lb load 30 or so miles on a trailer with out brakes( the trailer just physically does not have them, am i asking for incident or not? i only ask because the truck can carry 10k in the back with out additional brakes, so i figured id ask the experts.


im actually installing the Curt 14082 hitch and then working on all the nice electrical so i have lights.



*edit* - i pulled all my tires today to check my brakes and all appear to be in exellent shape, and none of the wheel cylinders/master cylinder leak.

 

[frodobaggins]

I doub't you'll even notice it's back there.

 

[Josh]

i figured as much, but i always like to check with the experts.


i seriosly love this forum and quick answers are recieved, ive been to some were its 3-4 days before i get responce.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Doable? Yes! Are you confident with the condition of your truck? Triple your reactionary gap. You just need to be on your A game. The carried weight and trailered weight play a different role here. When carrying weight, it is actually increasing your coefficient of friction of the trucks tires, with the weight in the trailer, its just pushing the truck forward.

 

[Josh]

oh yeh forget to mention ill have aprox 2000lbs in the truck also.


opps this was suppose to be an edit of my last post.

 

[frodobaggins]

With 7000 lbs and not much distance, just be real careful, and leave plenty of room to stop, you'll be just fine.

 

[Firefighter294]

Disclaimer: I am not a Lawyer or a LEO nor do I play one on TV.

What I know: My flatbed trailer with a GVW of 7000# has brakes I was told when I bought it according to the law in NC it has to have brakes for that capacity.

Be safe be legal. A good web source I have found for DMV Rules is DMV Info Made Simple - The Unofficial DMV Guide your state laws may differ.

Hope this helps,
Rick

 

[ida34]

Most states require any trailer over 3500 lbs gross to have operable trailer brakes with a break away device. That being said I towed my 7000 lbs M146 trailer home without brakes with my M818 because GL seems to want to demil all of them by pulling out the air brake lines when moving them.

 

[2Deuces wild]

I play a lawyer on TV and My advice is check your trucks brakes and your insurance policy to see whats covered, go slow, And if things go wrong admit nothing and Hire a good Lawyer that doesn't play one on TV and hope for the best.

 

[KsM715]

I'm not a lawyer but I play one on the internet.

 

[FreightTrain]

I will let ya know what the max unbraked load is in about 2 week.......or my next of kin will......

 

[6x6guy]

If in doubt, hire somebody else with the right equipment- problem solved and no body gets
hurt or killed.

 

[Firefighter294]

I'm not a lawyer but I play one on the internet.

Oughta add that to yourn tag line.

Rick

 

[2Deuces wild]

Kms we should open a office, We Cheat em and How.

 

[docfarmall]

i want the part of old iron sides

 

[Wolf.Dose]

According to my manuales as well of the Deuce and the 5 ton they are limited to 3500 lbs unbreaked and 10000 lbs to 20000 lbs with brakes. Both values for on Highway.
The Sherifs, I think, are aware of these values. The Army is always on the safe side for the brake performance. A perfectly braking Deuce is capable do tow a 7000 lbs trailer unbraked, the 5 ton as well. But I think, it is not legal in the States. In Germany it is illegal.
Do you have a farmer around and can ask for a tractor help. Even in the States they may pull more unbreaked as a truck. Try to find a 4WD tractor. This will help! The bigger the better. A so called 4WD simply is to big for that little load. A 150 hp tractor is a good choise, refering to the brakes of the tractor (If the owner keeps it tractors ib good shape).
Hope this helps.
Wolf