Ez Loader Boat Trailer

Double axle trailer--only the front wheel on the port side locks up. Checked brake fluid level already. We have a gravel driveway and it locks so hard it's digging ruts. Any advice on what to do?
We think it's something wrong with the surge brakes, because it will roll for about 6-10 feet before it locks up.

Your brakes are grabbing.
Forward, you will have to them repaired
Reverse, block your surge brakes with something to keep the tongue from riding back. I have used anything between a bolt and a piece of 4 by 4. Yeah, no kidding.

2008-09-07 15:23:35 by Lindsay

My trailer for sale.

I prefer to use "moly" or molybdenum for my boat trailer thru buddy bearing hubs. Applying a few shots from the ol grease gun when the springs move from outermost "full" position.
Moly grease is VIRTUALLY insolvent to all solvents, so you know that water would have little adverse effects. though not completely. Failure would be attributed to the dreaded heat factor from improper install of bearings as well as improper grease maintenance.

2007-08-07 19:31:59 by Bruce in Montreal

I am rebuilding an "EZ-loader" boat trailer (1974ish) for a 24 foot boat. It has 2 axles and is rated at 5000 lbs. It originally had one set of drum brakes but they are completely shot! I want to install disk brakes because it is a really heavy boat so should I use 1 set or 2 sets of disk brakes? Or should I look into electric brakes, one set or two sets or those? I am pulling it with a 09' Dodge Ram 2500 6.7 Diesel that has 4 wheel disk brakes. Thank you for your help!

A single set of disc should work fine for most situations. I bought a new Calkins dual axle 6000# rated a few years ago to carry a 22 Outrage down to Baja Mexico. Sweet trailer, max width built to my specs.
One mistake was the brakes were surge activated. Big mistake as my tow rig Ford long WB van did not have the brakes sufficient to hold back the trailer on long steep grades. A very steep grade just N of Santa Rosalia BCS almost got us, pulled off near the top with smoking van brakes, no fire. Most situations the surge type would have been fine but for a long steep slow down grade, the trailer must provide its own stopping resistance. just like a big rig, trailer needs to pull not push on the hitch, or fifth wheel.
If the situation justifies put a brake control in the cab, like for travel trailers.

2009-09-26 22:25:52 by lifesfirstimage