Quote Originally Posted by Ptscrapper View Post
Wescrapmetal is right you can have all the towing power in the world but if the brakes are not strong enough then what's the point I have a 03 gmc 2500hd and I don't even need trailer brakes no matter how much weight I pull.
Try a panic stop with 5,000 pounds on a 2,000 pound trailer. Even if you manage to not lock up the brakes, that trailer will come around on you.