To Brake or not to Brake

bobby2400

bobby2400

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I just bought a 76 v20 with a Johnson 112 on a loadrite roller trailer with no brakes. I will be towing with a 06 Expedition and was wondering if it would be a good idea to install trailer brakes. The previous owner towed with a pathfinder with no problems. Any thoughts?
 
Most trips over 50 miles. Sounds like brakes are the way to go. Eastern marine has a disk kit for around 400 bucks.
 
don't worry that truck will stop it no need for brakes just another thing to work on and cause you problems when you only want to fish.
 
Shoot, I use a JEEP CHEROKEE and I don't use brakes. But then again, I'm NUCKING FUTS!!!!!

A REAL man isn't afraid of MARY KAY pink.
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DO NOT BUY/INSTALL TIE-DOWN DISC BRAKES!!...Mickey Mouse brakes if ever there were some!! Tie-Down's Model 6600 acctuator/coupler is GOOD, but get Kodiak brakes...you can probably get by w/brakes on front axle only of tandem trailer(check state law)...I understand all the ''no brake'' posts, but I like 'em...they've saved my butt ;)...I'd put 'em on...uh...I DID put 'em on ;) ...

Kodiak has model w/ CERAMIC pad-backing plates...won't rust... :D ...
 
reel, were the tie down brakes you used the vented, or non vented rotors? I know hey offer the vented rotor brakes in a heavier application. I'm going to put brakes on my trailer, and I can get a good deal on the vented heavy duty Tie Down's, didn't know if the vented rotor brakes were as bad as the standard
 
spareparts said:
reel, were the tie down brakes you used the vented, or non vented rotors? I know hey offer the vented rotor brakes in a heavier application. I'm going to put brakes on my trailer, and I can get a good deal on the vented heavy duty Tie Down's, didn't know if the vented rotor brakes were as bad as the standard
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Granted, mine were the early, non-vented discs..that's not the problem...call Tie-Down and ask for SERVICE...there is none!!...all I'm sayin' is if yer gettin' started, start w/a company that appreciates it's customers better than TD ;) ...
 
You wont need brakes until you NEED brakes.

If you go without, go out and do some emergency braking practice to get use to how the rig handles in that situation. Take note of you stopping distances at different speeds and file that away for when you are towing. Make some quick lane changes to get the feel of that. You don't want your first experience of the different handling to be in an emergency situation.

Travel slower on roads where there is the posibility of Granny pulling out in front of you. Double your following distance on roads with stop and go.
 
randlemanboater said:
You wont need brakes until you NEED brakes.

If you go without, go out and do some emergency braking practice to get use to how the rig handles in that situation. Take note of you stopping distances at different speeds and file that away for when you are towing. Make some quick lane changes to get the feel of that. You don't want your first experience of the different handling to be in an emergency situation.

Travel slower on roads where there is the posibility of Granny pulling out in front of you
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All that's some good stuff...you may have 'em for years and need 'em in a split second...

...wasn't Granny, but ''blinged-out'' Old Caddy nearly got me...and I SURE he didn't have any insurance...glad I had some(brakes>insurance)
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I go without because it just another thing which I would have to maintain. The problem for me is that maintian part would be when they seize up and I can't get the boat in the water. We put some on my buddies trailer a couple years back and this year he took them off. I don't think its an issurance issue but you should check with your agent.
 
Travel slower on roads where there is the posibility of Granny pulling out in front of you. Double your following distance on roads with stop and go.
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Its Granny that better watch out, and anyone else in the way!
Or they getting 11,000 pounds of meanness right up there A$$
 
macojoe said:
Its Granny that better watch out, and anyone else in the way!
Or they getting 11,000 pounds of meanness right up there A$$
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If it's a 80,000lb truck he won't even notice you goin' up his a$$ ;) ... meanness and all ;D :-* ... we'll miss ya ;D ;D ...
 
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