Which Axle of Tandem Axle Trailer Usually has Brakes Installed on It
Question:
I have an old trailer with two drag axles and want to add brakes to it. If I can only put brakes on one axle, which one should I put them on?
asked by: Jason C
Helpful Expert Reply:
The rule of thumb is that you want to put the brakes on the axle that is going to see more weight. For boat trailers where the motors (most of the weight) are at the rear of the trailer you will see the rear axle with the brakes.
For utility trailers where most of the weight is in front of the axles the front axle is used.
I attached a couple help artilces on adding brakes to trailer axles for you to check out as well.
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