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Originally Posted by RidgeRunner
Taking the wind out of my sails thinking about pulling the drums to flush after every trip. That is taking maintenance to a new level. If that is what it takes, me no want.~~~~~~~~The tow vehicle of sufficient size to offer some good stopping power sure helps when no brakes are the case.
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It's actually quite easy to do. I have a floor jack that I use so the jacking is easy, I leave the tire on the drum and remove the whole thing as a unit. A little messy because of the greese, but really, it's an easy thing to do. Whole proceedure takes less than an hour for both wheels. I just look at it as part of cleaning my boat after an outing.
It's true that a nice heavy tow vehicle with good brakes does offer good stopping power to a trailer most times. (Except for that one time when the brakes fail or inertia is just a tad too much for them ... stuff like that.)
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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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