I towed a john deere tractor bucket and backhoe 20 or so miles
a 90 F150 302--agreed on the trailer brakes-it weighed 8000 pounds dry weight was hard stopping-I used a ball on the bumper-not recommended but it worked
as the saying goes built Ford tough
had to or haul it to the scrap yard :(
still fighting other issues though may be on road soon
I hope-- will be sure to keep the daughter out of it smilieFordlogo