Connie: I saw disk trailer brakes at the Seattle Boat Show a few years ago and I think for the salt water that would be the way to go because the can be easily washed. Also, they don't accumulate bearing grease, which was a problem with one trailer I had. I think you can buy an axle with the brakes on it if there isn't an easier way. EZloader has a web site and lists axles of various sorts. I'd be interested in a torsion spring axle so that the whole boat could be a little lower on the trailer, making launching and retrieval easier. I also have had hydraulic surge brakes on two boat trailers and I liked them a lot because there is no hookup and no real maintenance. Keep us posted on what you do! --Gary Hyde M15 #235 'Vanilla' N24 'Sailabration' On Sunday, January 18, 2004, at 08:36 AM, chbenneck@juno.com wrote:
Hi Scott,
I have been contemplating trailer brakes for the Trailrite trailer for my M15.
What kind of brakes are you using? Electric or hydraulic?
Are you happy with them? .......or would you change to something else?
Drum, or disk?
If you had to do it again from scratch, which way would you go, and most importantly, .....why?
I am hauling the M15 with my VW Jetta VR6 wagon.
Thanks for your input.
Connie
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