Yesterday was my first experience towing 8k down a 2 mile 6% grade. I have towed this several times with a 5K travel trailer with no problems, we upgraded to an 8k and less than a mile down started smelling brakes. I pulled over and all 4 truck brakes were smoking. Yeah I did ride them a little, but was not going fast. 35 to 40 as the road was curvy. After letting the brakes cool a bit I used the tt brake controller the rest of the way down and stayed off the truck brakes as much as possible. No more problems.
Do i need to upgrade pads (I have autozone oem pads) or change driving technique or both? I have read about the quick braking, slowing 10 to 15 mph then letting it build speed backup then repeating but that is not as easy on a 2 lane curvy road where you cant let the speed build up too much.
Do i need to upgrade pads (I have autozone oem pads) or change driving technique or both? I have read about the quick braking, slowing 10 to 15 mph then letting it build speed backup then repeating but that is not as easy on a 2 lane curvy road where you cant let the speed build up too much.