Trailer brakes and frequent salt water use..

[jvitiel]

Two salt water seasons on my Kodiak SS and couldn't be happier. The Titan actuator less so - the ball lock is a poor design IMO..

[steplift20]

BG if your towing a steplift 20 I would loose the brakes, I know there are going to be a lot of don't do it replys but that's what I would do if you are a good driver just give yourself stopping room .i don't care what the brakes are made out of,dunking them in salt water is not good

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by steplift20

BG if your towing a steplift 20 I would loose the brakes, I know there are going to be a lot of don't do it replys but that's what I would do if you are a good driver just give yourself stopping room .i don't care what the brakes are made out of,dunking them in salt water is not
good

In NJ it is illegal to trailer more than 3000 lbs without a trailer with brakes. So it's not a question of should or should not. It's simply a question of adhering to the law. http://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/pdf/boat_resource_guide.pdf

[bgreene]

Yup....New Jersey requires brakes on both axles....
Trailering overall has pro’s and cons...

[steplift20]

First the steplift weights about 2000 lbs and with the motor it's still under 3000 but do you know how many boaters get rid of there trailer brakes, I bet at least half an them,its Illigal to do anything inn just, It's the law all I know is when your fishing and time to get your boat on the trailer it really sucks when they Are frozen ,do what's best for you and don't tell the cops cause everything in nj is Illigal

[steplift20]

Question ? Is it a dual or single axle? Cause single axels don't have brakes at least mine doesn't

[bgreene]

Dual

[steplift20]

I would remove them but that's up to you

[cfelton]

I put the Kodiak SS disc on the front axle of my V trailer. They work great and have held up well, no issues! Don't get in the salt water much but I think they'd hold up good!

[bgreene]

Finished installation, next is proper bleed procedure.