# Brake controller for lightweight camper?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-controller-for-lightweight-camper/170999>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Tags:** f-150, ford\
**Created:** [October 9, 2020, 4:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-controller-for-lightweight-camper/170999 "2020-10-09T04:38:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2020, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-controller-for-lightweight-camper/170999/21 "2020-10-12T16:32:28Z")

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Washington State only requires them over 3,000lbs.

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**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2020, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-controller-for-lightweight-camper/170999/22 "2020-10-12T19:55:27Z")

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> [@wolyrobb](#):
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> Washington State only requires them over 3,000lbs.

RCW 46.37.340  
Or if the trailer weighs 40% of the tow vehicle.

(3) Brakes on all wheels. Every vehicle shall be equipped with brakes acting on all wheels except:

(a) Trailers, cargo extensions, semitrailers, or pole trailers of a gross weight not exceeding three thousand pounds, provided that:

(i) The total weight on and including the wheels of the trailer shall not exceed forty percent of the gross weight of the towing vehicle.

My truck weighs 4000 lbs, so I would need trailer brakes on a 1600 lb trailer

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