[RGordon]

When my Actibrake Hydraulic actuator melted down 8 hours from home, I had to drive from Branson to Memphis without trailer brakes and another 40 miles to the dealer for new actuator. At the time I knew something was not right about the brakes, but did not know I didn't have any at all until I found all the brake fluid in the basement. My F350 Ford dually did a remarkable job of stopping the 18K plus MS without trailer brakes, however Ford does have the largest brake rotors of the big three trucks. Like someone said you do not have much braking if something happens to the trailer brakes. That is another reason to make sure you have enough truck to handle the load.