Hello everyone, I'm a total rookie to boating and am about to buy my very first boat. iBoats has been a wealth of knowledge and hope I can eventually contribute too! But for now, I only have questions.
Here's my situation: My tow vehicle has a tow capacity of 3,500 pounds, with trailer brakes. Without trailer brakes, it drops to 1,500 pounds. I assume this means that the Vehicle (crossover SUV), has capacity to pull, but brakes are insufficient. Before is spend up to $1,000 on brakes for a trailer that is almost 20yrs old (albeit, in good condition), I want be sure.
The boat is a 2,200 pound Bowrider and the trailer weight, I assume, is about another 600 pound at most.
I need to tow from the dealership to my trailer park, which is about 200 miles. Very few hills, and only mild ones. Then it's just putting the trailer and boat in/out of the water every weekend for about three or four months, and also the trips to a nearby marina for servicing twice a year.
Can this be done without trailer brakes, without risk to my vehicle, or others, strain, etc? Anyone ever done this? All opinions are most appreciated. Cheers!
Here's my situation: My tow vehicle has a tow capacity of 3,500 pounds, with trailer brakes. Without trailer brakes, it drops to 1,500 pounds. I assume this means that the Vehicle (crossover SUV), has capacity to pull, but brakes are insufficient. Before is spend up to $1,000 on brakes for a trailer that is almost 20yrs old (albeit, in good condition), I want be sure.
The boat is a 2,200 pound Bowrider and the trailer weight, I assume, is about another 600 pound at most.
I need to tow from the dealership to my trailer park, which is about 200 miles. Very few hills, and only mild ones. Then it's just putting the trailer and boat in/out of the water every weekend for about three or four months, and also the trips to a nearby marina for servicing twice a year.
Can this be done without trailer brakes, without risk to my vehicle, or others, strain, etc? Anyone ever done this? All opinions are most appreciated. Cheers!