mxvet Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 I recently ordered a new 23' WB. The trailer has been a sticky point for me since I had issues with my last CTW trailer. Last trailer for a 21' TWB, had brakes on both axles. Sounds like a lot of trailers are built with brakes only on one axle. I can't image towing a 6000# boat w/o brakes on both axles. How many of you have brakes on both axles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightMax Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 I have a CTW trailer with single axle brakes and a 23' Tomcat. before that I had a CTW with single brakes and a 23' B-52. FWIW.. never had a problem yet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkySki Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 My last boat was a 27 foot Crownline that was close to 7000 pounds and it only had brakes on one axle. My current F21 only has brakes on one axle. What are you towing with? That might be a huge factor on how many brakes you have. When I was towing the Crownline with my older lifted suburban, it got a little nerve racking. It could barely stop itself. Now I have the duramax with the Allison transmission and couldn't feel either boat. Another factor is where are you towing to. If its up a ton of hills, and a smaller vehicle, more brakes would be better. Get what you want, but I would bet way more people have brakes on one axle and are just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxvet Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Some states require both axles have brakes. The tandem trailers in CO I've seen, be it utility or boat, have brakes on both axles. I have a late model Ford F350 diesel and felt that the CTW trailer I had with brakes all around was necessary. Be interesting to compare to a trailer with only one set (that work!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtown Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Is it an option to order with electric brakes? We've never had anything but issues with surge brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxvet Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 They don't like to do it, but they did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkySki Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 I am working on putting on electrically controlled hydraulically actuated brakes this winter. I have a power mover that I use to get the boat in and out of the garage. My driveway is slanted and the power mover doesn't have brakes. All I need to do is add the new actuator. I would get two benefits this way. One would be having brakes on the driveway and the other would be more control over the trailer brakes going down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobiledriver Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 2012 F21 Tomcat with a Boatmate trailer, has torsion axles, 18" wheels and dual axle disc brakes. Love it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickB52 Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 2012 F21 Tomcat with a Boatmate trailer' date=' has torsion axles, 18" wheels and dual axle disc brakes. Love it!!![/quote'] I have a 23TWB with Boatmate, torsion axle, 18" wheels and dual brakes as well. I had single axle prior to this and what a difference - the trailer actually feels like it is stopping the tow vehicle instead of the other way around.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobiledriver Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theedgeinc Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 We sell all boatmate, which come stock with 4 brakes I think it's simply an addable option to CTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawndoggy Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 one of our frequent tows includes a 5,000' descent, so good brakes are a must. I had the dealer add rear brakes when we bought the boat last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatTexasBoy Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 You still need to do normal PM on your Boatmate, but it has been a great trailer. Brakes on both axels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSqueakyWheel Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I wouldn't chance NOT having brakes on both axles when towing my 24 Tomcat through the Rocky Mtns. The brake upgrade charge isn't that much in the grand scheme of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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