Brakes

**spbutler** · 08-16-2011, 07:50 PM

I sort of posted this under trailering but didn't get many replies, so I'll post a simpler similar question.

For people with 20 - 22 foot boats, how many have brakes on their trailer?

**Frank Molé** · 08-16-2011, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by spbutler

I sort of posted this under trailering but didn't get many replies, so I'll post a simpler similar question.

For people with 20 - 22 foot boats, how many have brakes on their trailer?

I PULL A lot of boats,and the answer is a big NONE...

**Euroski** · 08-16-2011, 08:41 PM

Most states require brakes when the ratting on the trailer is 3000lbs or more. But then again the last 3 boats I had, the trailers were from a salt water state and didn't have brakes. I'm doing brakes next year as trailer is rated for 5240lbs. Boat is a 22ft Cougar

**johnboy 88 vegas** · 08-16-2011, 08:43 PM

Depends on what ya pull with. 1/2 ton truck is good for bout 6k, 3/4 ton bout 12k. My f250 stops good with bout anything behind it just dont be tailgaitin anyone in the rain.

**Li'l Toy** · 08-16-2011, 08:43 PM

21 Eliminator, single axle aluminum trailer, no brakes.

**AwesomeBullet** · 08-16-2011, 09:17 PM

21' bass barge....disc brakes on one axle

**spbutler** · 08-17-2011, 11:00 AM

Thanks for the replies. I have a Chevy 2500 HD Crew Cab with 8 foot bed and it seems fine. I think brakes possibly locking up (which is what was happening) is more likely to cause a problem than a trailer with no brakes. I swear I'm getting better mileage now.

**vnemous** · 08-17-2011, 10:01 PM

I just put tiedown disc brakes on my single axle trailer. Cost about 400 bucks

**spbutler** · 08-17-2011, 10:35 PM

Did you have brakes before? Does it seem different, trailer better

**vnemous** · 08-18-2011, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by spbutler

Did you have brakes before? Does it seem different, trailer better

no I didnt and yes it stops much better, especially in the rain. I tow with a 2002 Tahoe. Bolt on kit took about 2hrs to do.

**Euroski** · 08-18-2011, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by vnemous

I just put tiedown disc brakes on my single axle trailer. Cost about 400 bucks

Where did you get the kit from? The best I found was about $550 for single axle

**vnemous** · 08-18-2011, 06:45 PM

I have seen them on the internet cheaper than that but that was my cost at work. They actually went on sale cheaper than that a couple of weeks ago.

**spbutler** · 08-18-2011, 08:25 PM

Try Eastern Marine in Delaware or the Trailerpartsdepot in Mass.
#82101 for 10 inch

**stokernick** · 08-19-2011, 07:34 PM

I tow 20 ft. Stoker with tandem axle,no brakes,with Toyota RAV Sport trailer option,no problem,but I,too,have considered tiedown disc brakes too. The complete kit through Overton's is about $500.

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