Trailering 65??
Lead Driver
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Near Yosemite CA
Sorry you didn't understand the "sarcastic" font with what I was aiming for,,,
Nobody is "Hating" on drums, DUDE........You yourself speak of towing on a trailer WITH Electric brakes, you used an F250 rather than an f100 to tow....Im just guessing but i suspect the F250 has at least 20% more brake surface area. A VW beetle weighs a lot less than an f100, and the Santa Cruz mountains arent exactly trailer friendly.....Ive owned a lot of Drum brake all around vehicles......Only one was a 1/2 ton, a 70 GMC Suburban which i used to drive over Mt Tamalpais to go to the beach all the time. after a series of pretty steep down hill grades, with stop signs at the bottom of each, brake fade had reduced my stopping power to a bare minimum. It had a 4 speed, and i used lower gears for compression braking, and i was alone or with a couple friends, the truck wasnt heavily loaded, and i wasnt towing. Drum brakes dont effectively cool, they retain way too much heat, and they fade badly as they get really hot. add in either no trailer brakes or surge brakes, uggg
Cargo Master
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Central Texas
While I don't think it's a good idea to tow that truck with an old 1/2 ton, it probably "can" do it. My concern is not the brakes so much as it is the weight. I try not to tow anything that weighs much more than my TV. It's the ole tail wagging the dog that can make you pucker a little. MY X weighs in over 8,000lbs with all our camping stuff in it, plus a nearly 9,000lb camper attached and that can get your attention in certain situations.
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