Trailer brakes PIA

[Monkey Butler]

Originally Posted by jasoncooperpcola

MB is that the trailer to your 250? When i towed our 250 home i used the companies cargo truck which weighs 15,000 pounds empty and it was like the boat wasn't even back there. And i didnt even have brakes on the trailer. as a matter of fact the trailer has flanges for brakes but no brakes. My question is do you think i'll need to put brakes on it if i tow it wth my 94 F-150 or my 03 Sierra? Mostly we'll be towing about ten miles but we will tow it about 30 miles during some tournaments.

Honestly, with a little extra caution I don't think that towing the 250 behind either one of those vehicles is going to present a hazard in itself. Things that I would consider that might push you in the direction of adding brakes are:

• What's the terrian like where you live? I have some long grades and steep hills in my locale. Without brakes, even on modest inclines, The increase in braking effort was significant.
• What's your normal load? I often have 8 people in the Suburban, and in the boat 100+ gallons of gas, a few coolers of ice and drinks, fishing gear, beach gear, food, water, anchors, etc, etc... The extra space and volume of the 250 makes it easy to load up with extra weight without even noticing.
• Peace of mind. When towing with a full load on busy summer weekends the shorter stopping distance and better handling are most appreciated.