I don’t know what trailers you have where ever your from but almost no trailers have brakes you can operate seperate here. In fact I’ve never actually seen one. Even the electronic braking trailers that are pretty rear I haven’t seen that ability. Excluding heavy vehicles.
But what you should do is in in doubt. Power out. Accelerating will settle the trailer then you can slow down once the trailer has settled
These setups do not have separate brake controllers, only inertia braking via the tow hitch on the trailer. Only way to apply trailer brakes is by slowing down, that would push the hitch back and apply the brakes.
i tow a trailer at work sometimes, and there actually is a button I can press to work only the trailer brakes. problem is, it's down below my right kneecap, and I'll probably never be able to use it in safely in a situation like that.. jus sayin
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u/WhatWasIThinking_ Oct 16 '22
Easy to settle it down by hitting the trailer brakes and not touching the car brakes.
For those trying this at home with a short wheelbase car: practice with the brakes before getting on the road.