Which Axle of Tandem Axle Trailer Normally has Brake Axle
Question:
5 x 10’ dump bed utility trailer. Tandem 3500 axels. Electric brakes factory installed on the rear axel only. Shouldn’t the front axel have brakes sine more weight in front? Is there any reason I shouldn’t put brakes on all 4 wheels? Can I add a manual raking brake also? Is front or rear axel best for the parking brake?
asked by: Ray
Expert Reply:
It's not uncommon for a tandem axle trailer to have brakes on only one axle. Typically for utility trailers which have more weight towards the front the front axle is the one that will have the brakes and trailers like boat trailers which carry more weight towards the rear of them will have the brake axle as the rear one. The same concept would be applied for parking brakes as well. If your trailer has an electric dump that would put more weight at the rear of it than usual with the hydraulics so having the brakes on the rear axle would not surprise me.
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William
6/30/2020
What about two axles trailer that is not in tandem configuration? I'm making a two-axles utility trailer which has steerable front axle and a fix rear axle. The wheelbase between the axles is about 1500mm and is not in tandem configuration. The GVW of this trailer is about 3000 kg. In this case which axle should have a brake? Or do I have to install brake on both axle?