trailers surge brakes

skpablo · #1 10-13-2006, 09:47 PM

Just bought a '88 V20 with '89 150 HP yamaha. It's on and EZ Loader Roller Trailer with non working surge brakes system. Anybody have any guess of what it's going to cost me for a complete refurb on the surge brakes? :(

macojoe · #2 10-13-2006, 10:09 PM

What are you towing with??

If you have something full size you won't need brakes!

I have a full size chevy pickup and I will tell you there4 is no need for trailer brakes.

I hate brakes and bought a brand new trailer and had them left out.

But if you must, try here for your parts, Labore in another story if your noit going to do it yourself. http://www.championtrailers.com/

Only the front two wheels have brakes.

brianct12 · #3 10-13-2006, 10:46 PM

I agree with MJ. A good size tow vehicle with excellent braking - will give you adequate braking safety for trailering. My F-150 does a pretty good job with no trailer brakes. Good luck !

Kajun · #4 10-13-2006, 11:43 PM

congrats on your new V20! and welcome to the board!

turbinedoctor · #5 10-13-2006, 11:48 PM

Diddo. Congrats on the v20 and welcome.

My suggestion would be to purchase a F 350 and scrapping the brakes. My 84 center console is no problem and would do well behind a F 150 also.

If you must repair then I agree with MJ on Champion Trailer. I just bought springs and bolts for mine. Nice selection, prices and quick delivery.

Turbo

Airslot · #6 10-13-2006, 11:54 PM

Why am I the only one that likes my brakes? Nah, don't answer that guys, I know the stories well. I service mine once a year and I love em to death. I'm pullin with a 2500HD and still like knowing those brakes are there when needed. Now having said that, I've still got drums and will probably keep it that way.

Airslot

Skools Out · #7 10-13-2006, 11:57 PM

best brakes arethe ones on your tow truck. Just take the drums off the trailer take a hammer knock the old brake backs and junk off and then repack and install the rum hubs without any guts. go brakeless.

skpablo · #8 10-14-2006, 12:12 AM

Sorry for the lack of information. I am towing with a Pacifica. Sorry about that. I fell inadequate but it's my wife's ride. I have a company car (Chrysler 300) and a Miata that is my fun car. The trailer is a single axle. I don't plan on towing it long distances just locally but Virginia requires surge brakes on a anything over 3000 lbs and if I understand the law correctly it is supposed to be inspected annually and thus wouldn't pass inspection with non working surge brakes. Since I am bring it in brom another state I don't know that I can just avoid the inspection. I be willing to give that a try if I can get plates without the brakes.

Keep the ideas/comments coming. Thanks for the welcome.

Airslot · #9 10-14-2006, 12:22 AM

One of the VA residents will confirm, but you can get tags without inspection first. It's odd but thats how they do it. You even get vehicle plates without inspection. We lived in VA for two years before the very kind highway patrol officer stopped me to tell me that I didn't have an ins[ection sticker ;)

Airslot

pk · #10 10-14-2006, 12:27 AM

I replaced my surge brakes this spring on my tandem axle ez-loader. Bought a kit from Tie-Down Engineering. About 350 for everything including the actuator. Instalation was straightforward.
Others prefer Kodiak brand brakes over the Tie-down. With one summers use, no issues at all. Smooth operation, no lockups. Tow vehicle is a Toyota Tundra. NY also requires brakes over 3000lbs.