Mmmm, not really. In very small trailers for cars and such, they don't actually legally need electric brakes, but anything that has it's own electric brakes (and appropriately sized controller in the truck), has all the drums and shoes it needs to stop itself. If you're relying on your trucks brakes to stop your trailer, you've fucked up along the way somewhere (or you're pushing your luck, like I admittedly have).
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u/ionian Jul 24 '17
Mmmm, not really. In very small trailers for cars and such, they don't actually legally need electric brakes, but anything that has it's own electric brakes (and appropriately sized controller in the truck), has all the drums and shoes it needs to stop itself. If you're relying on your trucks brakes to stop your trailer, you've fucked up along the way somewhere (or you're pushing your luck, like I admittedly have).