Trailer Brakes

PRJ · 08-31-2009, 08:08 AM

At what weight level are trailer brakes required?

I am looking at towing a friends camper this weekend that weighs about 3000 lbs.

**Carbeaux** · 08-31-2009, 08:25 AM

Does the trailer have brakes? I towed a pop up that came in at about that weight and it did have brakes. If it does have them, then they need to be used.

I was thinking I remembered that campers over about 2500 lbs all came with brakes.

Im' going from memory, so take that with a grain of salt.

PRJ · 08-31-2009, 09:15 AM

It has brakes only because my friend tows it with his Jeep Liberty.

I figured the Titan could handle it without trailer brakes.

Pops · 08-31-2009, 09:29 AM

IIRC, I think the owner's manual says for anything 3,000-lbs or more.

mjw357 · 08-31-2009, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PRJ

At what weight level are trailer brakes required?

Depends on the laws of the state(s) that you will be towing it in.

See this: Towing Law Table

PRJ · 08-31-2009, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjw357

Depends on the laws of the state(s) that you will be towing it in.

See this: Towing Law Table

Good call.

Seems they would be needed in WI since the trailer would be a little over 3000 lbs loaded up.

Thanks.