New to boat trailers … need some help
Apologies in advance for all the questions … hope this the correct forum … been reading everything about boat trailers & need some expert advice. Got a new Pontoon last week - weighs in (CAT Scale)...
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Really nice looking boat!
I've been boat longer than I have been camping. I have looked for a campground that also had boats so I could combine both my pasttimes :-)
As far as surge brakes not working in reverse my first new trailer (3 axle 10K) had a solenoid that had wires that were triggered by the reverse lights on my TV to release the brake pressure so I could back up. IIRC it had brakes on 2 axles don't recall whether they were disc or drums but remember than (1996) one of those weren't recommended for repeated water exposure. My buddies 2006 double axle trailer with surge didn't have the reverse lock out so it was difficult backing his up on slight inclines or soft ground. I would have to go forward then back several times to get it back. My current older (1993) 2 axle trailer with drums on both axles doesn't have the reverse lock out but haven't had the brakes engage in reverse yet in about 8 years.
My current trailer is about maxed out axle and tongue weight wise and it has a slight bounce on the road going over irregularities but it seems to help the suspension by smoothing out the bumps and dips.
I've been boat longer than I have been camping. I have looked for a campground that also had boats so I could combine both my pasttimes :-)
As far as surge brakes not working in reverse my first new trailer (3 axle 10K) had a solenoid that had wires that were triggered by the reverse lights on my TV to release the brake pressure so I could back up. IIRC it had brakes on 2 axles don't recall whether they were disc or drums but remember than (1996) one of those weren't recommended for repeated water exposure. My buddies 2006 double axle trailer with surge didn't have the reverse lock out so it was difficult backing his up on slight inclines or soft ground. I would have to go forward then back several times to get it back. My current older (1993) 2 axle trailer with drums on both axles doesn't have the reverse lock out but haven't had the brakes engage in reverse yet in about 8 years.
My current trailer is about maxed out axle and tongue weight wise and it has a slight bounce on the road going over irregularities but it seems to help the suspension by smoothing out the bumps and dips.
