I am looking at buying a 20 foot boat with the option of adding a set of extra brakes to the trailer (dual axle). Is it worth it? Or would it just be more things to go wrong and fix?
I am looking at buying a 20 foot boat with the option of adding a set of extra brakes to the trailer (dual axle). Is it worth it? Or would it just be more things to go wrong and fix?
IMO-- brakes on both axles of a 20' boat is overkill.
Brakes on a single axle are probably fine, but if you ever plan to move to a state where brakes are required on all trailer wheels you might consider the upgrade now rather than later.
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Interesting !!Originally Posted by CatFan
What states require brakes on 4 wheels of a 20' bass boat trailer with tandem axles ??
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Georgia, Mississippi, and Nevada for a few. There are at least a few others.
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I believe GA and FL law is if brakes are required due to weight then brakes must be on all axles for tandem trailers, not sure about tri-axles.
https://drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/trailer-brakes/
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Add Arizona to that list
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Good to know!!
Sure glad non of the states I frequent have the "all wheels" requirement for trailers of bass boat size.
Not according to this..https://drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/trailer-brakes/Add Arizona to that list
Says nothing about brakes on all wheels like some states.Independent brake systems are required when the gross weight is 3,000 lbs. or more.
Be interesting to see how many tandem axle bass boats have brakes on all 4 wheels.. I have never owned one and have only seen a few at the boat ramp parking lots.
What i found interesting in that AAA summary was that numerous states had the requirement that the trailer brakes must be able to be activated from inside the tow vehicle. That sounds to me like surge brakes don'r qualify.
Mike my 2009 Z21 Intracoastal came with brakes on all 4.
Also interesting to see how much difference between state regulations …. Some don't require any brakes. While others are very strict.
A couple even require "parking" brakes that will hold on a grade. I have seen a BIG Ranger that had brakes on all 4 with a manual parking brake..
Isn't the brake pedal inside the car, that activates surge brakes.
No, surge brakes are not connected to the car/truck braking system, instead, when you hit the brakes in the tow vehicle, the trailer pushes against the trailer hitch, activating the surge brake master cylinder. the harder the vehicle brakes, the harder the surge brakes work. when the vehicle lets off, then the surge brakes go off as well. Ben
I could be wrong; but I'll go out on a limb and give Ben Danbleume credit for knowing how surge brakes work.
All true but none of that happens without the brake pedal.
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All true but none of that happens without the brake pedal.Every back a trailer up an incline? Imnot talking about the ones with the electric solenoid.
No brake pedal needed.
I have dual axle stratos trailer and owner ordered boat new. it has brakes on both axles. I will say driving up 95 to the potomac in heavy traffic and dead stop traffic is worth it. When bleeding my brakes it takes time.
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