Picked up a few trailers

[DonV]

Yeah, it's like Chuck says....especially in the Keys and Miami-Dade. It's easy pickins for the cops to find problems with boat trailers, who are well trained to find trailer problems; things like no hold down straps, no tags, out of date registration, brakes, lights, etc. I've been stopped towing my brother's boat, but never in one of mine. A $200 ticket sure makes that first beer taste not quite as good as normal.

[wattaway2]

you guys got me looking into brakes for my tandum trailer that was w/o brakes looks like the best Ive come up with so far will run me about $1000 to add them . any cheaper places to check?

[DonV]

Look on eBay and the like, stick with Kodiak. I've got the stainless on my trailer and I think it's worth the extra $$$$, especially as much as I'm in saltwater.

[wattaway2]

saltwater??? down here/---maybe just a lil

[jorgeinmiami]

On the trailers is there a certain weight that you need in order to require brakes?

I have a tandum trailer but only have a 20 riding on it.

What's the law now.

There are so many tandum trailer down here that do not have brakes I cannot imagine that all these trailers are now needing brakes

[PigSticker]

I believe its 3500lbs?

[Blue_Heron]

Originally Posted by wattaway2

you guys got me looking into brakes for my tandum trailer that was w/o brakes looks like the best Ive come up with so far will run me about $1000 to add them . any cheaper places to check?

I got mine here:

http://www.trailerpartsdepot.com/ite...atus=0&Tp=&Bc=

They've got a tandem kit for 5 lug for $711, but it's got Titan Brakes. I agree with Don on the Kodiak. If If you call them, they'll work with you to customize the kit a little and substitute Kodiak for the Titan with not much difference in price.

I respectfully disagree with Don on the Stainless. You can buy two or three sets of replacement rotors for the price difference between Dacromet and stainless. You pays yer money and you takes yer choice.

My $0.02
Dave

[DonV]

I've actually got the Kodiak SS calipers and regular Dacroment rotors. I bought them from the place you mentioned, only 25 minutes away from me. I also had to replace the Titan's master cylinder and reverse solenoid.

[Mikem8560]

Nice looking safari it would look great at home with my 20sf

[bilgerat]

Originally Posted by Mikem8560

Nice looking safari it would look great at home with my 20sf

it could be for sale for the right price