There are two things to know if you’re going to tow a trailer: Towing is never a trivial matter, and you can never have too much brakes. If you can't pull a trailer over a hill because you don’t have ...

Have you ever had a trailer’s electric brake or lighting systems not operate properly and weren’t sure where the problem originated? It could be the result of an electronic brake controller, ...

The NHTSA has just published a recall for more than 456,000 Ram and Jeep models that could have drivers behind them not see red, and the vehicles themselves unable to slow down. A problem with the ...

It’s imperative to have a trailer brake controller when towing a trailer that has electric or electric over hydraulic brakes. In most states, an adjustable trailer brake controller is required when ...

Equipment trailer brake mis-adjustments and failures can dramatically increase stopping distances, resulting in increased chance of collisions or loss of control. Properly maintaining your trailer ...

GM has issued a service bulletin for certain units of the Chevy Silverado 1500, Chevy Tahoe and Chevy Suburban due to a problem with the brake control switch. The problem: affected vehicles equipped ...

A time-delayed controller is much simpler. These brake controllers detect when you apply the brakes, usually using the same signal your brake lights get, and send a signal to your trailer to apply the ...

Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction has debuted a family of trailer brake controllers that delivers a new level of stopping power and control to the Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction has debuted a ...

The 2024 GMC Sierra HD is included in a new customer satisfaction program issued by General Motors, which includes a fix for a problem that can cause intermittent loss of trailer brake function in ...

The following was published in CCJ's Air Brake Book, 11th edition, sponsored by SilverbackHD. CCJ's Air Brake Book is a complementary industry resource, courtesy of our partnership with SilverbackHD, ...