Exiss Aluminum Trailers, Inc.
900 Exiss Blvd.
El Reno, OK 73036
Phone: (405) 262-6471
Fax: (405) 262-9277
1-877-55-EXISS
1-877-553-9477
Visit the Universal Trailer family of brands:
Exiss Aluminum Trailers, Inc.
900 Exiss Blvd.
El Reno, OK 73036
Phone: (405) 262-6471
Fax: (405) 262-9277
1-877-55-EXISS
1-877-553-9477
Visit the Universal Trailer family of brands:
When you attach a trailer to your tow vehicle, you are adding anywhere from a few hundred pounds to several thousand pounds to what your vehicle’s brakes must stop. In fact, many states require separate braking systems on trailers with a loaded weight of more than 1,500 pounds. Some experts suggest every trailer should have a functional, separate brake system.
Electronically controlled trailer brakes usually can be applied automatically or manually by the driver. These brakes usually have a control mechanism near the driver of the tow vehicle. Surge brakes are independent hydraulic brakes activated by a master cylinder at the junction of the hitch and trailer tongue.
If you have a manual brake controller, activate the trailer brakes first, when possible.
Beginners should take their vehicle and trailer out to a quiet stretch of road or a deserted parking lot and practice braking. You’ll need more room to stop safely because of the additional weight of the trailer and its load.
Also, when going down hills, try to use the engine and the gears to slow the vehicle. Try to avoid using the brakes to lessen wear and tear.
To correct trailer side sway, momentarily touch the trailer brakes, without using the two vehicle brakes.