Newbie w/ tow vehicle question...
Hi all! I'm thinking of purchasing my first trailer (a vintage 1964 Aristocrat Mainliner) and am hoping for some advice from you knowledgeable folks: I’m trying to get an idea of what kind of vehi...
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It is going to depend on the trailer model. Some are so old, that there are no "brake kits" you can put in one or there is no way to install brakes period. Then there is the cost of the upgrade. No brake kit for it you say? Swap in a newer axle for the old one if possible...but is it worth it?
You may get the other trailer for cheap, but then have to spend 3 or 4 times (or more) what it cost you originally to upgrade it or make it tow-safe.
As for YouTube videos...Yes, there are videos on YouTube that can teach you almost anything, I use them all the time. But if a person has no general experience at mechanic type work (not saying you don't, so please don't take offense), I would NEVER recommend they go there and follow a video to repair or replace something that is SAFETY related in nature.
Sometimes, the people making the videos leave stuff out, because they assume that the people watching already have a basic idea of what is happening. I would hate for you (or someone else) to get injured because the person you watched install a brake package forgot an important step because they thought "Everyone" knows to do that step...
I wish you luck in your endeavors...Have fun!
You may get the other trailer for cheap, but then have to spend 3 or 4 times (or more) what it cost you originally to upgrade it or make it tow-safe.
As for YouTube videos...Yes, there are videos on YouTube that can teach you almost anything, I use them all the time. But if a person has no general experience at mechanic type work (not saying you don't, so please don't take offense), I would NEVER recommend they go there and follow a video to repair or replace something that is SAFETY related in nature.
Sometimes, the people making the videos leave stuff out, because they assume that the people watching already have a basic idea of what is happening. I would hate for you (or someone else) to get injured because the person you watched install a brake package forgot an important step because they thought "Everyone" knows to do that step...
I wish you luck in your endeavors...Have fun!
