Rik and Robbin, On one occasion I started down a steep 9 mile grade with my 5 ton Nor'Sea 27 rig, not knowing that the surge brake reservoir was dry. Fortunately, my Ford F250 has a manual transmission, so I was able to pump the brakes and shift into low gear to creep down the hill. I was preparing to aim at a good place to ditch the rig and jump, but the pickup discs were big enough to save the day. M23s are significantly lighter, but I would not wish my thrilling brakeless ride on anyone. Tom Jenkins M17 Scintilla On Sep 29, 2011, at 9:32 AM, Rik Sandberg wrote:
Robbin,
"Would it be a poor idea (as I assume it would) to just rely on the F-350 brakes?"
An M-23 is heavy enough that it wouldn't be legal in any state that I know of without trailer brakes. Going without leaves you wide open to pretty serious liability issues if something goes wrong.
I've had many trailers over the years that have had both electric and surge brakes. I like electric better. Much more controllable.
Rik Sandberg
On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 7:39 AM, robbin roddewig < robbin.roddewig@verizon.net> wrote:
Hi all, So it appears that my new towing beast has an electric brake control. My M-23 dual axle trailer had drum brakes which are a loss (literally the right side has no parts anymore). The brake assemblies need to be replaced. I assumed before buying the beast that this would means surge hydraulic brakes. Maybe discs. But I would like any advice you folks have on going electric (trailer super store has very reasonably priced whole drum brake assemblies) versus hydraulic and disc versus drum. Since the current rusted assembly is drum would putting a whole new drum assembly on be easier? Has anyone done this kind of rehab to trailer brakes? I do car brakes of all kinds but usually am not removing everything, well sometimes but I was much younger then. Would it be a poor idea (as I assume it would) to just rely on the F-350 brakes?
Hope to see some of you at Annapolis. Even considering the Good Old Boat Regatta.
Robbin M-23 The Other Woman, M-10 Tonka
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