Brakes

[bigcu20]

hi does anyone know if i can put brakes onto my boat trailer at the moment it doesnt have brakes and the tow weight is roughly 900kg the trailer is a ezi loader it came with my triumph 170cc imported from america

[pelican]

Simplest is just to slip a complete new axel under it and thet way all bearings and such will be standards.

Getting brake mounts welded onto a old axel can be a pain and possibly more expensive tahn just bolting on a set of brakes.

If it has not been registered before of has for some reason being singled out by police you need to read RTA building trailer specs to confirm all other specs on axels , loads, tyres wheels,hitch, lights etc are suitable before wasting your money

Simple axel discs and cable overide operation are not that expensive to retrofit and there is quite a few trailer websites who with correct measurements will send you a complete kit complete. Get all gal and a bit overspec galvanised with bearing buddies or durahubs and quality bearings and grease to start wth and you will get many years service.

If you are made of money you can fgo stainless aor bronze and have much less maintainance. See Kodiac Brakes

[bigcu20]

Simplest is just to slip a complete new axel under it and thet way all bearings and such will be standards.

Getting brake mounts welded onto a old axel can be a pain and possibly more expensive tahn just bolting on a set of brakes.

If it has not been registered before of has for some reason being singled out by police you need to read RTA building trailer specs to confirm all other specs on axels , loads, tyres wheels,hitch, lights etc are suitable before wasting your money

Simple axel discs and cable overide operation are not that expensive to retrofit and there is quite a few trailer websites who with correct measurements will send you a complete kit complete. Get all gal and a bit overspec galvanised with bearing buddies or durahubs and quality bearings and grease to start wth and you will get many years service.

If you are made of money you can fgo stainless aor bronze and have much less maintainance. See Kodiac Brakes

thanks pelican all info appreciated

[pelican]

Have seen a Ezi that was ally and was a good trailer. Is yours Ally

Just a word of warning that many USA trailers although galvanized don't seem to last long in Aus and many are for fresh water applications. Get a quote for all work and make sure it includes compliance and rego. Heaps of blokes do trailers repairs but not many will actually rego it for you with blue slip etc

Depeding on what trailer you have and what it looks like an option may be to offload it while it looks good and buy a new one designed for you that will last and be no hassle. Let someone else have the problem of a USA made trailer.

Edited June 16, 2009 by pelican

[srxwat4]

Hi Dick ,

Whats the 170cc Triumph , is it a Terrier .

[wrxhoon1]

Hi Dick ,

Whats the 170cc Triumph , is it a Terrier .

If the trailer is USA made, it will have different size axle that the locals .

If you buy a set of local bubs/discs you won't be able to fit them on your axle.

If you have 4.5" PCD ( Ford wheels) I have a pair of perfectly working hubs/vented discs and a pair of marine hydraulic calipers for sale. I have a few brackets also that should bolt on your axle .The only thing you will need is a master cylinder and an overide coupling if you don't have one now. These brakes have heaps of stopping power, enough to lock the wheels.

Cable brakes are inferior to hydraulics and need constant ajustment, the cable stretches.

P'm here if you are keen or even if you don't want them but want info on trailer brakes .