Trailer brakes and frequent salt water use..

[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

[bgreene]

1. Stops a LOT better with brakes.......
2. It's the LAW in NJ.......
3. It's also an Insurance train wreck if an accident occurs.

But ...keep trailering without brakes.....it's up to you.

[randlemanboater]

I have to put brakes on my "new" boat trailer. I am guessing it is close to 7000 pounds going down the road...I pulled my V-20 without brakes when I first got it but when I replaced its trailer I got brakes...I much prefer stopping with trailer brakes.

I don't care how careful I am, or how good a driver I am, when a car pulls out in front of me or traffic comes to an abrupt stop on the interstate and I have to stop fast, I want trailer brakes.

[bgreene]

Does your state require boat trailer brakes ?

I wouldn't want to be faced with the liability of accident without in my state with brakes required. Could be like a train wreck......besides truck/ trailer wreck.

Over 1/2 way done installing the big Kodiak disk brakes so should be able to compare the " before and after soon."

[phatdaddy]

Florida requires brakes on anything over 3000 lbs gross. The way trailer manufactures used to get away with it was when they sold u the trailer, it was empty and weighed less than 3000 lbs. I think now they have to go with the load rating plus the trailer weight. Also brakes are required on all axels.


Like RMB, i pulled my V to the keys 3 or 4 times with no brakes and was on the edge of my seat the whole way. Never really had an issue till a car ahead of me on the turnpike locked up his brakes and i hit mine too hard. Nothing happened, but i said if I made it back, i would Never tow one down there again without them.