Trailer brakes PIA

[Hammerhead]

Been so busy I haven't had the boat out for awhile so, I hooked it up and.....aaacckkk!!! The trailer would'nt move. the front wheels were locked. I jacked it up, removed the two front wheels leaving the hubs alone,..( after beating on'm with a hammer ) and dragged the boat to the street. Then reinstalled the wheels and backed it up to release the brakes. WHEW. It worked. I drove it around a bit and parked it due to another rainstorm.

Question. How much do the brakes really matter? I'm thinkin' of removing'm. How bad of an idea is that?
Anyone use a tandem axle trailer w/o brakes? TIA.

[THEFERMANATOR]

I personally don't have a trailer with brakes for just that reason. What do you use as a tow vehicle? If it's on you V-20 your right on the edge of being required to have them legally. If you using a full size truck or SUV to tow with though, I would remove them if it was me. But that's just my opinion. And IIRC old Mr. WINDTALKER will tell you to ditch them as well.

[macojoe]

Never had them and don't want them!! I bought a brand new trailer anddid not get breaks!!

I now have a 23 Sea Ox traier brakes are all junk, I have already pulled the touge master cyl, and removed the broken lines that were hanging!

In the spring when I remove the hubs to inspect the berrins and repack the rest of the brakes will be in the trash also!

I tow with a full size Chevy Pick up and I am fine with it!

[cfelton]

Iv gotta really heavy duty tandem axle trailer under my V without brakes. Pulling it back from Nags Head I almost wrecked cause of some rubber neckers. I wish I had brakes ,on one axle would help. I tow with a 97 tacoma v6 auto. It pulls it ok but I have a hard time stopping it. Im thinking of getting a bigger truck, but love the gas milage and dependability of this truck.

[macojoe]

Rule of thumb have something that is heavier then what you are towing or at least close!

My truck is over 6000 pounds ;)

[C YENSEN]

you dont need brakes, screw them >:( ;D

[Blue_Runner]

I had them and they rusted all to chit so i took them off and never looked back. Make sure you have a large enough tow vehicle is all and if not go slower and give more space to the car in front of you.

[Slightly_Twisted]

no brakes here either. I tow with a 00 F-150 with the tow package, and don't have any problems. When I bought the boat to get it home I used a 02 tacoma and stop was a nightmare. I do have a friend the just put disks on and loves them.

[wpearch]

the new trailer I got had no brakes the title rates it a 2999 gvw
3000 is the number you need brakes in most states

[Mac_Attack]

I have brakes on mine and probably don't need them. Most of my trips are in the 3 - 4 mile range. If you tow on the highway and for long distances I think they would be beneficial. Billy Mac ;D