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Old 10-11-2014, 09:30 AM
FishStretcher FishStretcher is offline
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I have a dual axle with surge brakes. For tax purposes it has a 4990 lb rating. But with the 4 13" tires I think it would do 6200? It is overkill but if something goes wrong, the extra capacity is a huge bonus. Salt water eats steel trailers. It is nice if you don't have to worry if the rusty looking springs will fall off going over expansion joints. I don't know what the cost differential is for used twin versus single axle, but I like having dual axles.

Also, I just got electric brakes for the 25 footer trailer. I am an INSTANT convert. They are amazing and very effective. It was $70 for a timer controller. Now I get 13000 lb to stop on a DIME. And no goofy backing up lockout mechanism. The local boat place told me to try it, as hydraulic brakes rot out or bind up in a few years anyway. Plus the parts are cheap and no bleeding lines.
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Old 10-11-2014, 10:17 AM
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Hey Bill I'm with Stretch on the dual axles. 13" tires with duals is great for the 20'er, if you go single you will have to go with 14" tires. Last time I put springs on my trailer for the 23'er I upgraded to the 2000# springs versus the original 1750# springs, what a difference. It is more stable and tows much better. A lot depends how far and how much you trailer, to and from the boat ramp at let's say ten miles a single is OK, towing long distance go with dual axles.
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