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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Grit dog wrote:
Kinda depends how capable your MH brakes are.
The correct answer is not "yes" with no exceptions. Many small trailers like that don't even have brakes.
Under 2500lbs and good disk brakes all around on a MH that is not overloaded is not a problem in my book. After all you have to drive to the abilities of your vehicle and take it into consideration when you hit the road.
BTW, I've towed that trailer prolly 25000 mi across more than a dozen states and Canada. There ain't a cop out there sitting on the side of the road with binoculars looking for your trailer brakes!
I'd say go hook it up, test your braking and comfort level wit the trailer compared to no trailer and make an educated decision.
X2...I've towed thousands of miles with a trailer weighing 2700 lbs and felt comfortable with my vehicles braking capabilities.
