Converted mobil home trailer to boat trailer brake question

[seasuite]

I just bought a 1999 270 that came with a trailer. I didn't recognize that it had the mobile home axles and electric brakes. Just priced out a surge brake conversion and it is well over $3000 just for the parts. Has anyone just ran electric brakes? I know electric and water don't mix but will they work for a season and just replace every year if need be? I think in the future I will sell this trailer and get a different one. I am just looking to get through this season with a temp fix. I was planning on taking this on a cross state trip next week.

 

[Quint4]

I removed the surge brakes from my 290 Sundancer's triple axle trailer and installed electric.....much better braking.

You can unplug them before you back in the water but I didn't.

 

[MonacoMike]

I just could never trust a cobbled together trailer like that on the road. Maybe as a yard trailer...

MM

 

[renchtrnr]

I just bought a 1999 270 that came with a trailer. I didn't recognize that it had the mobile home axles and electric brakes. Just priced out a surge brake conversion and it is well over $3000 just for the parts. Has anyone just ran electric brakes? I know electric and water don't mix but will they work for a season and just replace every year if need be? I think in the future I will sell this trailer and get a different one. I am just looking to get through this season with a temp fix. I was planning on taking this on a cross state trip next week.[

freshwater wont bother the system any more than towing in the rain saltwater is more conductive if the wiring is sealed and water tight then the issue is corrosion of the brakes and drums from the saltwater the magnet grabs the inner surface of the drum to apply the brakes. magnet is encased in epoxy and has a wear surface . if enough corrosion builds up it will wear the magnet surface faster. rust and debris will also wear brake shoes and drums faster. try flushing the brakes from the back as soon as you can should get a season out of them disconnect trailer plug before launching

 

[seasuite]

Cool thanks for the info!


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[Gofirstclass]

seasuite, for not much more than $3,000 you can probably buy a brand new, galvanized EZ Loader trailer for your boat.

 

[MonacoMike]

seasuite, for not much more than $3,000 you can probably buy a brand new, galvanized EZ Loader trailer for your boat.

I would be shocked if he could. This is for a 270 that is 7000-8000 lbs dry. I would require at least 12,000 GVWR. Not getting that for $3k.

MM

 

[wish2fish]

I want to see pictures of FrankenTrailer!

 

[seasuite]

$7000 for new...I do see a used one for $5500.


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[Sundancer]

I realize this is really late since this started in July. I'm just now catching up! The first question is, what did you end up doing? Secondly, if you went with the mobile home brakes and axles, I can tell you that the brakes will work for a while. Dunking those bearings in water will require fresh grease after almost every trip. They aren't designed to be greased unless they are packed. They are really a disposable system designed to move the mobile home from the factory to it's final resting place. They are a one time use!

I purchased a home made trailer that was well built and very stout. It had the same mobile home axles and the first thing I did was get a quote and find a place to moore the boat while the trailer was fixed. On the trip to unload the boat, the middle wheel on the driver's side overheated. My wife was following pulling a travel trailer and I happened to see a puff of smoke and pulled over immediately. She saw nothing and couldn't figure out how I saw it. The wheel came off as my son slowly moved the truck forward. I held my breath that we could make it the last 7 (of 45) to the launch ramp on 5 wheels at a significantly reduced speed! It made it and the next day the trailer was sitting at the shop. I had new tires, new rims, new brakes, springs, new axles, new batteries and lights. The cost was just south of $4,000 for the 7 tires/rims, 3 axles and everything else that was done. I haven't looked back and 7 years later, I'm on the second set of tires (they last about 4 to 5 years) depending on use and abuse. I have sure lube hubs that I can lube as needed and everytime I stop I make a customary inspection touching each hub to make sure it's not hot. The mobile home hubs were very hot when I arrived at the shop without the boat. That wasn't from the brakes because I had those disconnected once I launched the boat.

I wouldn't recommend mobile home hubs! Hopefully you found another trailer or option!

 

[seasuite]

I decided to use the trailer for storing the boat in the winter time. We decided to moor the boat instead, and just the ease of access to the boat! Use it way more than if it was on the trailer. I did repack the bearings and installed bearing buddies. The only thing that sucks is the brakes don't work. Only tow two times a year and do it at the wee hours in the morning. One ton truck stops it okay. Sorry for the late post I didn't see the reply. Thanks for the input.


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