Trailer brakes

Anybody ever added surge brakes to there trailer? Hard, easy or upgrade my trailer?

I’d recommend to upgrade your tow vehicle. Get a truck with greater stopping power. I have never had anything but problems with surge brakes. My 1 ton stops my trailer quite well. I am saying this tongue in cheek however, it does indeed ring true for many people.

I think the arguement goes like this. If you back your trailer in the water and get the brakes wet and then park and let them sit all day it probably isn’t all that good for the brakes.

I have jeep cherokee. It handles my current boat with ease but I am looking for a bigger rig. Now who can afford a boat payment and a truck payment? It is easy to say upgrade your tow vehicle but you could add brakes for like 500 bucks to a trailer that might get you to the launch. I also live in a city and larger tow vehicle wouldn’t fit into my garage. I am interested in more opinions on this topic. Electric brakes Vs drum… I see a lot of heavy bass rigs that have them on the trailers and I don’t hear those people crying about them much.

I’ve never had any issues with the trailer brakes on my boat trailer. I have a tamdem axel with disk brakes on all 4 wheels. I’m a firm believer in the trailer brakes. Even with a large truck in the right situation trailer brakes can save your life!!! I think my rig stops better with the boat hooked up.

I would go with an upgrade rather than trying to add the brakes.

-J.

Easy to install if you have a bit of mechanical ability. Everything bolts right on.

The kits come with everything you’ll need, a couple rotors, bearings, calipers and mounting brackets. From there it’s just running the brake lines forward. You’ll also need to order a reverse solenoid and a coupler. Both bolt right on. The coupler has everything already installed, master cylinder, etc., so just bolt it up.

It’s not as hard as some make it sound! For those without the time and or ability, upgrading the trailer would be easier for obvious reasons. But, the kits are easy to install and you can get everything you need for about $500.

I use Champion trailers for all my trailer needs. They have everything you’ll need, very helpful and their prices are right in line with every other place I’ve priced out.

Buy a new truck to have more stopping power?? Just install brakes.

Install the bearings, rotors, calipers….install the coupler and solenoid….run the brake lines and bleed them. You’ll be done in a day. You might have to drill a few holes for the coupler and a few for brackets to hold your brake lines, beyond that bolt it up.

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