Is It Common for Tandem Axle Trailer to Only Have Brakes on One Axle
Question:
I have a 6x10 dump trailer with 2 axle 1 has brake the other dont . It is good to have both axle brake on this trailer Thank
asked by: Mike
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Expert Reply:
It's actually pretty common for tandem axle trailer to only have brakes on one axle. You certainly can add brakes to the other axle but among other things I would need to know the axle capacity.
I attached a help article on adding brakes to an axle for you to check out as well.
expert reply by:
Jameson C
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