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05-17-2010, 02:37 PM
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Re: Trailer brakes
Ed's correct. Get brakes on both axles. Best thing I ever did to my open trailer.
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05-17-2010, 06:04 PM
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Re: Trailer brakes
Check the trailer laws in the state you are located....some require brakes on each axle and some don't....likewise with surge brakes, some allow them while others don't...this makes it difficult because the trailer could be manufactured and legal in one state but not the one you're living in....if you get a trailer with electric brakes on both axles with a good contoller and breakaway system you should be legal everywhere.....
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05-18-2010, 01:17 PM
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Re: Trailer brakes
Thanks everyone for the advice. I checked on my truck and it has the light duty brakes, therefore the dual axle brakes is a must.
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05-18-2010, 03:18 PM
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Re: Trailer brakes
Not to highjack the thread but what electric controler would you recommend for the open trailer above and why? I am in the same situation and I am looking to update.
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05-18-2010, 04:03 PM
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Re: Trailer brakes
Robert
I upgraded to a Tekonsha Prodigy Controller. It works great. Hell it even tells you if you are connected or not, or if you have a short in the system.. They even have a high model that has a LCD screen.
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Steve Polhill 3520 STOCK, COMP |
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05-18-2010, 06:26 PM
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Re: Trailer brakes
I have and perfer the 4 wheel electric brakes, when towing my open
car trailer empty I can turn down the controller to slight or no trailer brakes since mine has a tendency to lock the trailer brakes when the trailer is empty. But then I tow with a Ford F350 diesel 4x4 with 4 wheel disc brakes. The only time I have towed a open car trailer with surge brakes was back in the 80's and when the trailer was empty it would smoke the trailer tires coming to a stop sign. With the car on the trailer no problems.
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Phil Saran Parker, Colorado |
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05-18-2010, 07:13 PM
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Re: Trailer brakes
when i bought my 18 footer, 1992 models didn't have to have 2 axle brakes but 93's did.
if i had to do it again, i'd go to 2 axle brakes i use a Tekonsha controller but it's not a prodigy (i forget which model) |
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