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« on: September 23, 2015, 01:07:03 PM » |
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Hi, I may be way off the mark here. Ive got a small trailer tent which I tow behind my trike. I want to tow it behind my Valk but would rather it had brakes. Ive been looking for a braked axle to fit it and electric hubs keep coming up on the search. Does anyone have any experience with electric brakes. Can they be fitted to a small trailer and how is the breaking regulated.
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« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2015, 02:22:05 PM » |
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custom trailer and hitch shop .... U-Haul .... ???
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« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2015, 04:49:37 PM » |
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How much total weight will the trailer have when packed? The trailer I tow weighs ~540lbs empty, over 700 fully packed, and it really needs the brakes it came with when packed. Pulling it empty can be done without the brakes, but I miss them when I forget to connect the controller.
The axle it was built on was configured to accept brakes, so you may not be able to retrofit brakes to yours. I did a search for 'trailer electric brake kit' and got a lot of hits, so maybe that's where you should start for info.
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« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2015, 07:35:22 PM » |
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How much total weight will the trailer have when packed? The trailer I tow weighs ~540lbs empty, over 700 fully packed, and it really needs the brakes it came with when packed. Pulling it empty can be done without the brakes, but I miss them when I forget to connect the controller.
The axle it was built on was configured to accept brakes, so you may not be able to retrofit brakes to yours. I did a search for 'trailer electric brake kit' and got a lot of hits, so maybe that's where you should start for info.
540 lb. trailer required for 160lb. payload???? Am I missing something or is it a camper? Dan |
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« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2015, 05:10:31 AM » |
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You might ask the question in this forum. Like oil and tires there are strong opinions. Hopefully you can decide for yourself after looking at the great information found in the various sections. http://www.motocampers.com/forums/forum.php?s=25a2fb20dee696fd51da158a4366ac36I towed a Mini-mate Kompact Kamp from Florida to Alaska and back without trailer brakes. Never did I feel the need for them, but I never towed a bike trailer with trailer brakes. My trailer and bike were both packed with lots of gear. Gil |
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« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2015, 08:15:50 AM » |
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How much total weight will the trailer have when packed? The trailer I tow weighs ~540lbs empty, over 700 fully packed, and it really needs the brakes it came with when packed. Pulling it empty can be done without the brakes, but I miss them when I forget to connect the controller.
The axle it was built on was configured to accept brakes, so you may not be able to retrofit brakes to yours. I did a search for 'trailer electric brake kit' and got a lot of hits, so maybe that's where you should start for info.
540 lb. trailer required for 160lb. payload???? Am I missing something or is it a camper? Dan It is the Aspen Ambassador camper; two fold-out beds with lots of storage space, for everything you need to go camping. |
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knockdolian
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« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2015, 11:23:41 AM » |
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How much total weight will the trailer have when packed? The trailer I tow weighs ~540lbs empty, over 700 fully packed, and it really needs the brakes it came with when packed. Pulling it empty can be done without the brakes, but I miss them when I forget to connect the controller.
The axle it was built on was configured to accept brakes, so you may not be able to retrofit brakes to yours. I did a search for 'trailer electric brake kit' and got a lot of hits, so maybe that's where you should start for info.
Mine too is a camper. Campmaster and the same sort of weights as yours. Ive yet to try and tow it with the bike but when I bought it , it was delivered to me by a chap towing it behind a GL1500. I just think if I can fit brakes then I would. I just saw the electric brakes and wondered how they worked as I don't think they are very common in UK |
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« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2015, 03:34:47 AM » |
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May want to try something simple like surge brakes that u haul use.
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« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2015, 04:40:29 AM » |
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i met a guy once that pulled a full size pop up tent trailer behind his 1000 wing..pulled it all over the US and Canada..
said it takes a lot of stopping distance
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da prez
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« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2015, 06:30:43 AM » |
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Northern tool sells trailer brake kits along with just about every thing else that you could want or need. Just my personal opinion , forget the surge brakes. U-Haul uses them because renters do not normally have the electric brake controller. I built , installed and serviced many trailer brake systems over the years. Surge brakes are fairly reliable when properly adjusted. They depend on the stopping force of the tow vehicle to work the brakes.
A good trailer sales center locally should also have what you need.
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