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Originally Posted by Blue_Runner
My trailer was brand new in 2005. The drum brakes were toast by 2007. I went to move the trailer one day and one side was locked. I love trailer brakes but salt really takes a toll on em. I just take it easy and remember to keep a good distance b/t other vehicles and start braking well before any stops and it doesn't seem to be a problem. I'm sure it wears out the brake pads on the Yukon much faster but its a trade-off.
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They have flush kits you can install so that when you flush your engine you can just attach the hose to the kit and flush your brakes also. Gets the salt out.. Yes, they will still rust, like everything else that's made of metal.. but it really helps lenghten the service life of them. I figure a hundred dollars every 4-5 years is a sound investment vs the cost of a single lawsuit. 
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer
1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer
1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer
All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango.
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