Boat Trailer Brakes

XCR-700 · 06-11-2021, 09:22 AM

Unless there has been an industry change, electric brakes on boat trailers were always frowned upon. Always gave very poor service life from the total submersion in water.

Maybe thats changed, but all the new boat trailers I have seen still have surge brakes.

As for needing them or not, as previously said it really depends on use AND the tow vehicle.

If the use is limited and you dont want to spend a fortune, then rent a real truck for the day. Any 1500 2WD truck will easily stop a 3600 LB boat on a tandem trailer.

Alternatively find a friend with a real truck, or hire someone, tons of people do short distance bumper pulls for short money.

Many options including fixing the current trailer or trading up.

Good Luck

06-11-2021, 09:22 AM	#13
XCR-700 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 757 Thanked 538 Times in 313 Posts	Unless there has been an industry change, electric brakes on boat trailers were always frowned upon. Always gave very poor service life from the total submersion in water. Maybe thats changed, but all the new boat trailers I have seen still have surge brakes. As for needing them or not, as previously said it really depends on use AND the tow vehicle. If the use is limited and you dont want to spend a fortune, then rent a real truck for the day. Any 1500 2WD truck will easily stop a 3600 LB boat on a tandem trailer. Alternatively find a friend with a real truck, or hire someone, tons of people do short distance bumper pulls for short money. Many options including fixing the current trailer or trading up. Good Luck

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