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Trailer brakes PIA
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.
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Doug aka "Hammerhead" Jensen Beach, Florida '77 V-20 165 I/O 
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12-17-2007, 02:36 AM
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Re: Trailer brakes PIA
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.
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12-17-2007, 02:44 PM
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Re: Trailer brakes PIA
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!
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1986 V20  Old Fishermen never die, we just SMELL that way!!
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12-17-2007, 03:20 PM
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Re: Trailer brakes PIA
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.
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12-17-2007, 03:23 PM
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Re: Trailer brakes PIA
Rule of thumb have something that is heavier then what you are towing or at least close!
My truck is over 6000 pounds ;)
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1986 V20 Old Fishermen never die, we just SMELL that way!!
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12-17-2007, 05:59 PM
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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.
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12-17-2007, 06:34 PM
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Re: Trailer brakes PIA
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.
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12-17-2007, 08:41 PM
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Re: Trailer brakes PIA
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
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