Float-on Tri-axle trailer

[SS MAYFLOAT]

Presently I have surge brakes on the front axle. They work sometimes when braking hard, but when I need to slow down slowly, they are no help at all. I was thinking about adding electric brakes, but want to put them on a different axle. SHould they be mounted on the middle or rear axle? <br /><br />When my trailer is hooked to my truck, there tends to be more weight on the rear instead of the front axle. Eventually I'm going to add a receiver hitch that is lower than the pental hitch is now. This setup now keeps the trailer from sitting level with the tow.<br /><br />Common sense tells me that with more weight being transferred to the rear axle, that is where I should mount the electric brakes. However when I correct the levelness of the trailer, should the brake axle then be in the middle?<br /><br />Or should I fork out the extra bucks for two axle electric brakes?<br /><br />I think the surge brakes aren't effective enough since the front axle has less weight on it. I had the boat and trailer weighed. Fully loaded, she weighs in at 8,420 pounds. So it is important for me to have some extra help in stopping this rig.<br /><br />Thoughts? Suggestions? Thanks.....

 

[ndemge]

Re: Float-on Tri-axle trailer

personally, I'd ditch the surge and go electric, total control.<br /><br />(and keep on the front axle, and fix your level problem.

 

[DJ]

Re: Float-on Tri-axle trailer

SS,<br /><br />Actually, on a level trailer, the rear axle tends to lift in a panic stop.<br /><br />You can't beat dual axle brakes. Todays electrics, or elec./hyd. are the way to go.

 

[ench35]

Re: Float-on Tri-axle trailer

I have had both electric and surge

personally I prefer the surge brakes on a boat trailer, go to disc brakes they take less pressure to activate, have less moving parts to corrode thus less trouble and hold better when wet.

I think your problem could be not enough axles with brakes, and/or the adjustment of the actuator

You should have brakes on at least two axles and brakes on two or all axles (depending on gross weight) are required in many states.
No matter which way you go, you will find pluses and minuses to consider.

Good Luck

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Float-on Tri-axle trailer

that weight atleast 2 axles with brakes. preferable all 3.