I still have brakes on the rear axle, I only remove the front ones.
I use the SR528 which is the Autobahnen of Florida, legal at 70 MPH folks drive at 90 MPH with little or no enforcement and absolutely no shoulder to pull over in an emergency.
A very good friend of mine died on the Van Wick Expressway in NY 25 years ago changing a flat tire, and I never seem to forget the way it happened. I am scared to death been at the side of the road ever since.
When my Brakes locked up the wheel is literally on fire, this will eventuality explode the tires which in turn will take out my rear the rest will be obvious.
To prevent this is why I remove the front brakes so if a lock up happens it will be on the rear only and hopefully minimize damage.
I appreciated the warnings do get me wrong I would have love to keep it on all four wheels. But the lockups is driving me crazy. This is a relatively new trailer and this should not happen but it does.
The dealer replace the starboard front a while ago, now the port front locked up a few months back.
I was amazed at the corrosion around the brake cylinders when I removed them not a lot to cause the lockups as agreed by the dealer also. I am diligent about hosing this trailer down with fresh water after each trips.
Hopefully it works out I be on the SR528 this weekend hopefully no lockups on the rear !
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