23 Inboard Trailer help

[dginge]

Exactly Jim!!! Got to look way ahead and be safe. I asked terry to build mine without brakes specifically. I personally hate them. They are so temperamental anyways and in Alabama we do not have to have them. Soooooo...... heck with them

Originally Posted by DonV

I'm with Jim. Ace trailers are made about six miles from me, kinda surprised there was no brakes on it. Not that it's the end of the world if you don't....except to the FHP.....because I've got brakes on only my front axle and they don't work. One of those ya just gotta be real careful.

[77SceptreOB]

Gotcha.

But the reason I mentioned the brakes is because I just bought a new Road King tandem axle aluminum trailer and specifically had it built with disc brakes on BOTH axles. I did that because my former trailer had brakes on one axle and they didn't work. This caused me a lot of stress on the highway when braking from speeds around 60-65 mph. The stopping distance was waaaay out there! I am towing a 23' Sceptre with a Chevy 1500 pickup. The rig stops real well now.

[uncleboo]

I think fishinfootballer must be busy playin football!

[uncleboo]

...or fishin

[dginge]

I like it 77 Sceptre

Originally Posted by 77SceptreOB

Gotcha.

But the reason I mentioned the brakes is because I just bought a new tandem aluminum trailer and specifically had it built with disc brakes on BOTH axles. I did that because my former trailer had brakes on one axle and they didn't work. This caused me a lot of stress on the highway when braking from speeds around 60-65 mph. The stopping distance was waaaay out there! I am towing a 23' Sceptre with a Chevy 1500 pickup. The rig stops real well now.

[John3325]

I just bought a 2016 Road King 6400 lb capacity, and specifically wanted this leftover since it was built without any brakes. Tows like nothing behind my Chevy 2500, and it's fine behind a 1500 too.

Was originally bought for a Sceptre, and pinching the bunks about 2 inches it gave me enough clearance to put a 1976 23' SC Inboard on it as well!

[77SceptreOB]

Originally Posted by John3325

I just bought a 2016 Road King 6400 lb capacity, and specifically wanted this leftover since it was built without any brakes. Tows like nothing behind my Chevy 2500, and it's fine behind a 1500 too.

Was originally bought for a Sceptre, and pinching the bunks about 2 inches it gave me enough clearance to put a 1976 23' SC Inboard on it as well!

I can't speak for all states, but in South Carolina it is ILLEGAL to tow a trailer over 3000 lbs without trailer brakes. I believe Florida has similar laws as I remember reading on the forum that the Florida Highway Patrol was stopping people in the Keys during Lobster season and ticketing the one's who didn't meet the trailer brakes state law.

You may want to review your State's Trailering laws before you elect to go without brakes on your rig...

Jim

[bumpdraft]

The massive brakes on the 2500 handle stopping the load pretty well. Put a little moisture on the pavement and all bets are off.

[John3325]

77 Scetpre and Bumpdraft are absolutely right.

I believe Mass does not have a requirement for brakes if the overall weight does not exceed 10,000 lbs. - http://www.brakebuddy.com/towing-laws

With that said, I do not trailer my boat a whole lot. The longest trip it would go is about 80 miles to Cape Cod and I would be planning the hauls around traffic. For the most part, it's launch in and haul it locally where I am a few times a year (if that).

For me, this works. For others constantly towing, most likely not.