Re: Adding trailer brakes
For the guy who asked another question read my post for some more tips. I forgot about the clearance on some rims. I boats wont sell electric becuase most boat trailers dont have electric brakes. etrailer.com sells them in the 7 10 and 12 inch kit, and there is a difference between right and left sides. Basically the magnent is to be posistioned down.
Hydrailucs have the benefit of no modify to the electrical other then a backup wire if you dont want to deal with the solenoid you can manually do it or get free backing hydraulics. They are also not plug specific and work on any tow vehicle. the bad side is they cost conciderably more and u have to change the coupler no biggie if its bolted on, if its welded thats another story.
Electrics are cheaper in cost they have stainless version if u can find them, installing is about the same, just with the hydrolics careful not to pinch the lines. Down falls more wiring is involved u have to change your plug out and add more wiring to the vehicle if it is not equipted with trailer brake controller adn the constant 12v needed to power the battery. The breakaway kit might take up too much rroom on some peoples tongue if its a tight fit. Also eletric brakes and water might not mix electrolisys maybe. Most the time people discconnect there trailer before backing into the water to preven shorting of the lights, in turn that would render your breaks useless. The tow vehicle has to have the same recptical as the trailer if not adapters are needed.
. Humm
