judelaurenzo25g
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I am currently in the process of buying a used utility trailer to pull behind my rv. I am looking at a 6.5x14 with 3500lb axle. I will be putting a 450cc Dirt bike, a 250cc quad, 80cc quad and some firewood. At what point would my trailer need brakes? Assuming the trailer weighs 1200lbs and the Cargo another 1100.Should I go smaller and get a 6.5x12? I know some of you will respond that I should buy a tandem axle trailer but thats not my question.
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rvten
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I would say. Go by what the state of CA. says about trailers and size as to what needs brakes.
Every state will be different.
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judelaurenzo25g
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Well according to the dmv "In California, brakes are required on any trailer coach or camp trailer having a gross weight of 1500 lbs." Wow! Almost every trailer I see on the street in California is breaking the law. Im not in any way shape or form the weight police. Just stating the facts. Its funny how all these trailer manufactures don't equip these trailers with brakes as a standard.
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LQuig
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I have class c mh, pull 7 x 12 trailer with 2200#on it, never had problem,with police, or better yet, no problem stopping.Also pull same trailer behind ford ranger, no problems there either. I do make sure all my brakes are in good shape.
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judelaurenzo25g
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LQuig wrote:I have class c mh, pull 7 x 12 trailer with 2200#on it, never had problem,with police, or better yet, no problem stopping.Also pull same trailer behind ford ranger, no problems there either. I do make sure all my brakes are in good shape.
I used to pull a 7x12 also with about 1800lbs on it. Never had an issue but I thought I would ask. I looked up the 7x14 and it only weighs 100lbs more the the 7x12. Shouldn't be a problem. I'll prob end up adding electric brakes later on down the line. Thanks for sharing
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It's not the pulling where you need to worry about brakes, it is the stopping and descending steep grades. In Mass and I think most states anything above 1500# is the rule.
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most MH manufacturers hafe a limit of 1500# before requiring brakes on a trailer. They just don't design the brakes for the extra weight.
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midnightsadie
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put the brakes on, realy cheap insurance.
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judelaurenzo25g
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midnightsadie wrote:put the brakes on, realy cheap insurance.
Will do, thanks for the advice...
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I have pulled trailers for thousands of miles behind my truck. Never had a problem with the small ones and no brakes. But always worried about having an accident and being illegal. Now, I would only buy one with brakes if that is what the law requires. It is not wether you need it or not, it is what the law says. It is like having a hand gun in your car without a permit (if needed). It is not a problem until you get stopped and then it is too late.
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