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03-23-2018, 07:34 AM
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Towing a Jet ski with a class a Gas MH
Hi,
Do i need a brake controller to tow a jet ski?
This is only a one of tow of 2 hours each way (buddys jetski)
Thanks,
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03-23-2018, 07:44 AM
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Probably not.
How much does the trailer and jet ski weigh?
Does the jet ski trailer have factory brakes?
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03-23-2018, 07:51 AM
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I doubt you'll find any single jet ski trailers with brakes. Maybe a few double ski trailers but probably not those either. Come to think of it I don't think I've ever seen a jet ski on a trailer with brakes.
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03-23-2018, 08:11 AM
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Not unless the jet ski+trailer weigh 3000 lbs
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03-23-2018, 08:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hohenwald48
I doubt you'll find any single jet ski trailers with brakes. Maybe a few double ski trailers but probably not those either. Come to think of it I don't think I've ever seen a jet ski on a trailer with brakes.
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X2. I have a Sea-Doo speedster boat and it is very very light on the trailer. Total up maybe 2000 lbs. I would imagine a jet ski on a trailer would be half that.
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03-23-2018, 08:16 AM
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Thanks,
No idea on brakes or weight, my buddy has not even purchased it yet.
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03-23-2018, 08:33 AM
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03-23-2018, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by TripleEEE
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Great, thanks
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03-23-2018, 02:49 PM
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Not only will you not need any brakes on a trailer that light but, even if you wanted to put them on, just 'cause, you sure as heck would NOT WANT ELECTRIC trailer brakes. You'd want standard HYDRAULIC BOAT TRAILER BRAKES. Those are activated by a surge activated trailer tongue. But, you don't and won't have to worry about it since that trailer and load is so light.
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03-24-2018, 01:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FIRE UP
Not only will you not need any brakes on a trailer that light but, even if you wanted to put them on, just 'cause, you sure as heck would NOT WANT ELECTRIC trailer brakes. You'd want standard HYDRAULIC BOAT TRAILER BRAKES. Those are activated by a surge activated trailer tongue. But, you don't and won't have to worry about it since that trailer and load is so light.
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Surge brakes are illegal in some states or , and most trailers of any size don't use them as they can't be controlled. Electrics or electric over hydraulic are the state of the art, with disk brake on the trailer wheels.
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03-24-2018, 02:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by garbonz
Surge brakes are illegal in some states .
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Don't tell that to U Haul. Every trailer I've seen them rent, has surge brakes.
They self control by the amount of pressure on the coupling.
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03-24-2018, 05:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twinboat
Don't tell that to U Haul. Every trailer I've seen them rent, has surge brakes.
They self control by the amount of pressure on the coupling.
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Surge brakes cannot be actuated independent of the actual vehicle brakes and also lag the tow vehicle brakes by the time it takes for the surge mechanism to pivot forward. That is why they are illegal. Search around for the information so you are not ignorant any longer.
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03-24-2018, 05:21 PM
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Good link, it says that on April 5th 2007 surge brakes were made legal. Besides, we're not talking interstate commerce here. That's only for commercial vehicles.
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