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I really don't understand the problem with having brakes on a trailer. They're not that much trouble, and they are required in a lot of states, mine included. I mean, as long as you give them proper maintenance they last a hell of a long time. I think it's over 4 years on my present set, and they still work fine. Come home, jack up axle, remove spindle nut and slide off tire and drum. Pressure wash inside of brake drum and brake assembly, Blow dry with compressed air, quick shot of WD40, replace tire, do other side. Viola.. less than one hour for all 4 wheels. What's the problem? It's just like any other mechanical item... you have to do the maintenance. You wash the boat, so why not the trailer and the brakes?
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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. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God)  Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless. 
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12-28-2015, 09:29 PM
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Drum brakes on a boat trailer in salt last about 1 season. To anyone thinking about it - I wound't even consider anything but stainless steel disk brakes. I don't feel the need for them but if my boat was any bigger I'd consider it a necessity. Law does not require it here either.
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12-28-2015, 09:32 PM
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Destroyer - you are the man for giving your drums the love....I give you that brother. I didn't even top the fluid in mine. lol
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01-04-2016, 12:07 PM
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LOl at destroyer, that's an hour you could be fishin' man!
I hear y'all about the safety factor, although I've towed mine all the hell over with no worries. My solution is I tow with a land cruiser, all time 4wd, 4 wheel disks on 32 inch tires, and it weighs a cool 3 tons. You know the boats back there, but it obeys the truck.
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01-05-2016, 08:06 AM
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1st wheel work progress.....
Removed disk brakes, disassembled bearings and disk from spindle, sanded cast iron section, then sprayed with Eastwood Textured Rust Encapsulator paint. After couple of days dry time, top coated with Rust-Oleum metallic in grey. Once the new brake pads and rear bearing units arrive, I'll re install, check, and move on to next wheel. Will post pics.....eventually.
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01-05-2016, 08:37 PM
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What year Land Cruiser? Sounds good Bgreene. And Destroyer gets to award for most anal trailer brake maintainence. Good for you man!
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01-06-2016, 02:19 AM
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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. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God) Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.
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