Yes, Airstreams have their own brakes. However you do need
to make sure that the Imperial's brakes are in top shape as well, along with
fresh brake fluid. Old fluid will have absorbed water. When water heats up you
get bubbles and NO brakes! Going down mountains go easy on your brakes by
downshifting to 2nd gear. The engine's compression will slow you down! You will
also have a brake controller unit in the car allowing you to activate the
trailer's brakes alone. Airstream now offers disc brakes on its trailers. A much
better design than the drum brakes! Unfortunately my trailer's brakes are just
enough to SLOW things down a little bit. I could never stop faster with the
trailer than without. One of these days I will update my Airstream to disc
brakes.
Scott
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