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finmanpooze

Posted 5/16/2019 12:00 PM (#937456 - in reply to #934598)
Subject: Re: new boat with surge brakes

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If the trailer has brakes, then it needs them... that should be pretty simple. I own a Lund 2025 Pro V and the trailer has surge brakes on both axles. I lost 1 brake line & all of the fluid... and lost 100% of the trailer brakes- I was almost not able to slow down and came within 12 inches of rear ending a car in front of me (yeah, I always give triple lengths in following distance so I am safe)

Think about this another way: You disable them, can't stop... and the plaintiff will OWN you. We live in a litigious society. You'll be sued for sure.

NJ law is any trailer GWVR over 4,000 with tandem axles and both axles require brakes. That's pretty simple.

I'd never ever consider finding a creative way with disabling them. I don't know what mountain's youre looking at but I'm often coming from NJ to the Adirondacks (up to the CA border) and want to know those brakes are there.

Edited by finmanpooze 5/16/2019 12:01 PM