brakes needed on a enclosed trailer with cycle in it?
I need suggestions on when buying a enclosed trailer to haul my motorcycle, do I need brakes on the trailer, will be towing it behind my motorhome. Unit when loaded should weight under 2500 lbs.
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I pulled a Chariot 1,000 lb fiberglass 8X14'
With bike and all the other things like bike cleaning equipment, spare tire for trailer, spare tire for MH, tools, 6' ladder for MH, etc.
Weight went up to 2,720 lb.
And you will put more then just the bike in it.
I used electric brakes on it when pulled behind a gas MH on a P30 chassis.
But when I went to a DP I didn't want the trouble running lines all the way back. So I ran without brakes.
There was a few times I wished the brakes worked on it. Changed to pulling a 3,300 lb toad and put brakes on it. Was able to stop faster with toad then with bike trailer without brakes.
When that traffic light changes from green to a quick yellow and then red and you are running 45-55 MPH.
You may wish you had brakes on the trailer. Or when that car passes you and cuts in and then hits the brakes. You may wish you had trailer brakes.
And your state may have a minimum weight requirement for brakes.
Also you MH manual usually recommends brakes for any tow over some weight given.
With bike and all the other things like bike cleaning equipment, spare tire for trailer, spare tire for MH, tools, 6' ladder for MH, etc.
Weight went up to 2,720 lb.
And you will put more then just the bike in it.
I used electric brakes on it when pulled behind a gas MH on a P30 chassis.
But when I went to a DP I didn't want the trouble running lines all the way back. So I ran without brakes.
There was a few times I wished the brakes worked on it. Changed to pulling a 3,300 lb toad and put brakes on it. Was able to stop faster with toad then with bike trailer without brakes.
When that traffic light changes from green to a quick yellow and then red and you are running 45-55 MPH.
You may wish you had brakes on the trailer. Or when that car passes you and cuts in and then hits the brakes. You may wish you had trailer brakes.
And your state may have a minimum weight requirement for brakes.
Also you MH manual usually recommends brakes for any tow over some weight given.
