Trailer Brake Questions
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Trailer Brake Questions
I am thinking about buying a 8' x 14' trailer that has tandem axles. The owner states that it is rated at 3000lbs which in PA does not require brakes and this does not have brakes. I will be towing it loaded with three or four quads with a Jeep Cherokee Classic ( small cherokee ). The Jeep is rated to pull 5000lbs and I think with 4 quads and the trailer I will be around 3500lbs so I think i better have brakes on the trailer. How hard is it add brakes? How much should it cost to add brakes if I do the labor myself? Lastly does it need to have brakes on both axles? Sorry so wordy, just worried about getting in over my head here.
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Yes, you will want to add brakes. For the loads you are carrying, you'll only need them on the front axle. Unfortunately, you will need to replace both hubs and possibly the entire axle - you can find everything you need at Northern Tool
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I can second that XJ brakes suck. I have tried over and over to find vented rotors but I guess a 2000 XJ SE 4x4 has some weird size that knowbody seems to make. Seems the back spacing is diff than 99% of the others out there. I contacted the trailer manufacturer and he said the axles on this trailer are not set up for brakes and I would have to swap with another axle. Well that sux, so I am looking for that to start with.
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Does the trailer have brake equipped axles?
If not, I'd pass.
etrailer.com and etrailerpart.com both have a full range of parts/axles.
Both Dexter and Al-Ko have very nice downloadable pdf manuals for free.
Under "Service Information" select complete service manual.
http://www.dexteraxle.com/products___literature
And here, just click on "Owner's Manual".
http://www.al-kousa.com/
It is worth it to save both to your hard drive.
If not, I'd pass.
etrailer.com and etrailerpart.com both have a full range of parts/axles.
Both Dexter and Al-Ko have very nice downloadable pdf manuals for free.
Under "Service Information" select complete service manual.
http://www.dexteraxle.com/products___literature
And here, just click on "Owner's Manual".
http://www.al-kousa.com/
It is worth it to save both to your hard drive.
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