With a 2500# trailer, I would want brakes anyway. Especially with a Jeep
Cherokee. http://www.championtrailers.com will have better prices. If
there are 4 bolt holes around the spindle, then no new axle required. That
is where the backing plate if drum brakes or the caliper bolts if disk
brakes. Since YOU are going to install brakes, go with the disks. Mush
less maintenance troubles and lots better stopping power. Kodiak brakes are
the preferred brand, and if a Century Wheel and Rim is in your area, you can
buy from them at a good price. Kodiak does sell direct.
Bill


"Klwasson" wrote in message
...
I will be traveling cross country pulling my 17 foot runabout (2500 pound
boat/trailer) with my Jeep Cherokee and I am seriously thinking about
buying
some brakes for my trailer. I have been thinking about it for years
anyway for
safety reasons. Looking at the Shorelandr web site, it seems that I will
have
to purchase an entire axle assembly and the hydraulic brake actuator
tongue.
Is this correct? Wow, this the better part of the whole trailer. Maybe I
should just buy a whole new trailer? I will call Shorelandr on Monday for
a
price, but anyone have any idea how much these brake kits will run me?

I am also going to purchase a spare tire, wheel, and mounting bracket.
This
trip is going to be expensive. These are things I have needed anyway, but
it
still hurts the pocket book.

The last time I moved cross country, I paid an outfit to load the
boat/trailer
onto their trailer and move it out. The move cost me $1800, and hoisting
it on
and off their trailer cost me $100 on each end. Now I'm beginning to
wonder if
I should just go that route again.

Thanks for any advice...

Kevin