Electric brakes on trailer ?

[itswillist]

If I were making a rig with a 350 - 400 Gal water tank .. do you think my trailer should have electric brakes on it ? (I drive a V8 Chevy Silverado) I would like to have them, but there is a huge price jump for the same trailers with brakes ... What do you guys think ?

 

[jetstream1]

Go with the brakes 8x 400 is about 3200 lbs and will save on truck brake as well.then you have all other needs on board for little more lbs.
My first rig had no elc brake with a 300 gal tank and stoping was not the funest thing now I run with a 500 gal and 200 chem tank gota have the elc brake to stop good.

 

[Mark]

Brakes definitely!

 

[Douglas Hicks]

350 gallons x 8.5 # = 2975 # of liqued sloshing around. Go for the brakes.

Douglas Hicks
General Fire Eq of E Or

 

[Scott Stone]

I would not event hink it would be a decision. Make sure you get home. Get the brakes.

 

[5 Star Johnny]

Brakes definitely! Especially when your tank is half full. Also, get a Ford. tee hee

 

[itswillist]

Thanks fellas .. I will be going with the brakes ... Thanks again.

 

[itswillist]

Can you add electric brakes to a trailer ? I've seen alot of tandem axle trailers with no brakes .. is it easy to add them ? How much does it cost ?

 

[Mark]

Yes you can add electric brakes, check with a local
trailer repair center for price. It may be worthwhile
depending on how much you can save on a trailer
with no brakes.[hello]

 

[itswillist]

It seems like it's worth it .. most of the guys tell me they can add them for 125.00 or so .. and the price jump on the trailers with brakes and no brakes is in the 700.00 range ..

 

[north coast]

$125.00 for adding brakes including backing plates, hubs, shoes, hardware, adding wiring to trailer and labor? Sounds like their work is as good as your before and after pictures. The $700 FACTORY upgrade sounds cheap enough to make it a no brainer.

 

[Dave Olson]

We recently restored this tri-axle trailer.

Brake assembles were around $40 per wheel. Drum and bearing assy were $75 per wheel.

Dave Olson

 

[grizzley]

$125 is a decent price for breaks per axle.

You should be able to pickup the whole setup and install yourself for around $85 per axle. It takes about 1 hour to put a set on, that includes re-wiring your trailer and your truck. Don't forget you will need a break controller in the cab of your truck! Those are about $50.