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06-10-2018, 12:10 AM
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Like Skunk said, drums tend to hold their heat more than disks. However, the weight of the tow should NOT effect the brakes while towing. The only time you should be generating heat is when your brakes are actually being used. If you were not riding your brake pedal then I would look into dragging brakes not releasing properly (weak/broken springs or sticking slave cylinder(s)) or your emergency brake is adjusted too tightly causing them to drag. When braking your rear brakes should come on first to prevent fishtailing, but your front brakes really do most (up to 75%) of the actual stopping of your vehicle. (That's the main reason why, when you stop your vehicle, the nose tends to dip).
And yes, trailer brakes are ALWAYS a good idea. Just remember to wash them thoroughly after they have been dunked into the ocean.
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