Adding trailer brakes......

Gator · Post by **Gator** » Sun May 11, 2008 5:39 pm

The recent topic regarding tow vehicles brings me to another interesting question.....how hard/how much expense would it be to retrofit disc brakes to a current trailer without them??

I am curious as I have a 94 boat (currently considering a new one but want all options open) without brakes.

Ken C. · Post by **Ken C.** » Sun May 11, 2008 6:16 pm

Hey Gator, you could probably find a used trailer with brakes that'll fit your boat for less than the cost of adding brakes to yours... You have an 18 footer, right?

Gator · Post by **Gator** » Sun May 11, 2008 6:29 pm

Yep....I was just pondering the idea.......seems like something to think about if you don't buy one with brakes.......

Rod Martin · Post by **Rod Martin** » Sun May 11, 2008 7:18 pm

Gator go to Dexteraxle.com check their prices and options on braking systems.

The Lone Angler · Post by **The Lone Angler** » Mon May 12, 2008 7:26 am

Gator,

I had a 1990 363V Ranger that I had a company in Sacramento called DHM Trailers put surge brakes on. They had to put on another axle and a new tongue on the trailer in addition to the brakes(drum). I don't remember why I chose drum, but I wouldn't do it again. They charged me $700 in 1994. They did excellent work and I never had an issue with their work for the 12 years I had the boat/trailer. I didn't care for the drums in retrospect as there was no self adjuter, so I don't know when the brakes really stopped working. I believe that is why disc are better.

DHM is on the internet.

Hope this helps,

Phil

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