Can anyone tell me if I need brakes on a trailer for a CD25? Am looking at a dual axle trailer w/o brake system. Have never pulled a CD25. What should I expect?
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CD 25 Trailering Questions.
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Jerry Hammernik
Re: CD 25 Trailering Questions.
Dave,Dave Scott wrote:
Can anyone tell me if I need brakes on a trailer for a CD25? Am looking at a dual axle trailer w/o brake system. Have never pulled a CD25. What should I expect?
I pulled a CD25 for many years. I would recommend a trailer with brakes. However, if you're only going a short distance and you have a big tow vehicle you might get away with it. But the brakes are better. I've used both surge brakes and electric. Electric is more work initally but does a better job. You may be able to retrofit brakes to the trailer if you're mechanically inclined.
Good Luck.
Jerry Hammernik
CD28 Lion's Paw #341
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Ian Klingbail
Re: CD 25 Trailering Questions.
Dave,
I have recently purchased a two axle trailer with hydraulic surge brake. We recently moved our boat from our marina to our house for winter storage. While I was impressed by how well it towed, it felt heavier than I expected. The boat is listed at 4,000 lbs. but it felt more like 6,000 lbs. having the brakes is a good idea. Good luck.
Ian Klingbail
CD25 Fairwind # 186
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I have recently purchased a two axle trailer with hydraulic surge brake. We recently moved our boat from our marina to our house for winter storage. While I was impressed by how well it towed, it felt heavier than I expected. The boat is listed at 4,000 lbs. but it felt more like 6,000 lbs. having the brakes is a good idea. Good luck.
Ian Klingbail
CD25 Fairwind # 186
iajoemel@borg.com
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John Phillips
Re: CD 25 Trailering Questions.
Dave
Most states have a point where trailer brakes are required. If I remember correctly, most of the states put that limit around 3000 lbs.
On that basis, you would definately need brakes for the CD25. The NADA boat quide will give you a state by state requirement in the first few pages of their quide. If you can't find one, and plan on trailering in only certain states, email me and I can look it up.
John
broakmar@navix.net
Most states have a point where trailer brakes are required. If I remember correctly, most of the states put that limit around 3000 lbs.
On that basis, you would definately need brakes for the CD25. The NADA boat quide will give you a state by state requirement in the first few pages of their quide. If you can't find one, and plan on trailering in only certain states, email me and I can look it up.
John
Dave Scott wrote: Can anyone tell me if I need brakes on a trailer for a CD25? Am looking at a dual axle trailer w/o brake system. Have never pulled a CD25. What should I expect?
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