Bbannongmu
Well-Known Member
Here’s a AAA reference on state laws. https://drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/trailer-brakes/Brake Controller? Correct me if I am wrong, according to the Owners Manual while towing you are to use the manual shift mode this will also be the same as the Locking In your transmissions torque Converter, Otherwise you risk transmission slippage or possible damage. I was concerned without a brake control this may happen also the manual said do not cut into any brake wiring? Testing I did apply brakes and they worked with manual shift mode proportionately.
Also i found a "Plug and Play" Brake control on Amazon for Jeep seven prong receiver after trying my tow I did not think it was necessary.
IMHO the laws of physics strongly encourage the use of trailer brakes on any trailer over 3,000lbs and that is what many states require. The transmission and braking are complimentary systems but they are separate and nothing in the transmission is going to be able to decelerate the trailer, safely and in the intended steering path like properly set up trailer brakes and a controller on the tow vehicle. The Gladiator (as of right now) does not have a built in trailer brake controller so users must purchase something from the aftermarket to operate trailer brakes. A simple way of determining if you need a trailer brake controller is to ask - does the trailer I am pulling have trailer brakes? Or is it going to be over 3,000 lbs? If yes, you need a trailer brake controller for the Gladiator tow vehicle and trailer brakes on the trailer.
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