A couple of things to add to Ray's posting....
1) Be sure the trailer has brakes. Do not accept one without brakes. That is too much weight for the truck's brakes to handle. For a vehicle hauling trailer, you probably need brakes for the weight of the empty trailer, i. e., 1000# or more.
2) Do downshift to 2nd if needed for a long downgrade. Never ride your brakes down a long hill. They'll overheat and you could crash. Downshift early and only brake intermittently moderately hard. Then, get off the brakes and let them cool. Your engine will keep your speed near what you need if you downshifted into the right gear.
3) Never towed before? Hitch up that empty trailer and make some maneuvers in an empty parking lot. Practice turning...be sure to start your turns as wide as possible, drive as far as possible into the turn before you crank the wheel over, then crank it hard. Practice backing...lots'a luck.
Ken
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