However, in the case of a trailer, stopping potential isn't really
what trailer brakes are designed for. The stopping power is with the
tow vehicle, the trailer braking systems, as I understand it, are only
for controlling the trailer and do little to stop the tow vehicle.
It's not like a tractor trailer combination.


It might start to lean in that direction in certain situations. My truck
weighs about 7,200 pounds empty. The boat and trailer weigh in at 14,200
pounds, or about double the weight of the tow vehicle. While that ratio is
not as extreme as a loaded tractor/trailer combo, it's starting to move in
that direction, and I damn sure expect the six braking wheels on the trailer
to do their part in stopping the entire rig in addition to providing trailer
control.

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My little 18 ft ChrisCraft has a single axle shoreline trailer, which
was evidently standard with this model of boat. it has 14" tires. the
previous owner installed new Radials on it. and it tows nicely at any
reasonable speed.

I'm about to go get a 22 ft. Marquis cuddy. kind of on the heavy side.
dual axle with 15 inch'rs.

the tires are 4 ply Bias-ply tires, which supossedly arnt rotted, and I
think will make the 300 mi trip ok. But then again, I'm not sure.


If I thinkt he tires are questionable in any way, I'll reshoe it before
I bring it home.

Out of curiosity, this is a heavy boat. should I go back to the bias
ply's? or go radial?

I've heard some people say not to use radials on a dual axle trailer.

pro's? con's?


These are quite good, and available in just about any size and load rating
you would need.

http://www.titantires.com/trailertires.htm

You must have quite a boat!

Thanks for the link....


RG wrote:
These are quite good, and available in just about any size and load rating
you would need.

http://www.titantires.com/trailertires.htm

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:09:27 GMT, "RG" wrote:


However, in the case of a trailer, stopping potential isn't really
what trailer brakes are designed for. The stopping power is with the
tow vehicle, the trailer braking systems, as I understand it, are only
for controlling the trailer and do little to stop the tow vehicle.
It's not like a tractor trailer combination.


It might start to lean in that direction in certain situations. My truck
weighs about 7,200 pounds empty. The boat and trailer weigh in at 14,200
pounds, or about double the weight of the tow vehicle. While that ratio
is
not as extreme as a loaded tractor/trailer combo, it's starting to move in
that direction, and I damn sure expect the six braking wheels on the
trailer
to do their part in stopping the entire rig in addition to providing
trailer
control.

I accept that trailers in most situations need stopping power and I
agree that in larger trailers, they are part of the stopping solution.

What I disagree with is boats like my Ranger which has rear mounted
surge disc brakes and as far as I can tell, have very little effect on
braking - the truck does most of the "braking".

That is because you got crappy, out of adjustment drum brakes. I changed to
disk brakes, Kodiak, and you can definitely tell the difference. And that
is towing 4400# with a 3/4 diesel.

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 23:29:26 GMT, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:09:27 GMT, "RG" wrote:


However, in the case of a trailer, stopping potential isn't really
what trailer brakes are designed for. The stopping power is with the
tow vehicle, the trailer braking systems, as I understand it, are only
for controlling the trailer and do little to stop the tow vehicle.
It's not like a tractor trailer combination.


It might start to lean in that direction in certain situations. My
truck
weighs about 7,200 pounds empty. The boat and trailer weigh in at
14,200
pounds, or about double the weight of the tow vehicle. While that ratio
is
not as extreme as a loaded tractor/trailer combo, it's starting to move
in
that direction, and I damn sure expect the six braking wheels on the
trailer
to do their part in stopping the entire rig in addition to providing
trailer
control.

I accept that trailers in most situations need stopping power and I
agree that in larger trailers, they are part of the stopping solution.

What I disagree with is boats like my Ranger which has rear mounted
surge disc brakes and as far as I can tell, have very little effect on
braking - the truck does most of the "braking".

That is because you got crappy, out of adjustment drum brakes.

BBBZZZZTTTT!!! Wrong.

I changed to disk brakes, Kodiak, and you can definitely tell the
difference. And that is towing 4400# with a 3/4 diesel.

That's what I have on the trailer now. I retro fitted two years ago.

And I still can't tell the difference.

Are they working. Or your boat is light weight. Or you are towing with a
Geo Metro and can not get the brakes to actuate.