Evan, my last trailer had no brakes either. I picked it up in New York with the boat on it and towed it home with an f-150. No real problems Not the type of ride you have on your hands though. It was about a 3 or 4 hour ride if I remember right. Just take it easy and keep the tranny out of overdrive so that the motor can do some of the braking for you, and you should be fine.

Glad to hear that your finnaly getting your hands on the old girl! Good luck with it!

my magic loader trailer is basically the same as yours and I have the poles on mine that seems to stop any floating I BOUGHT MY TRAILER FROM JEB BACK IN 94 OR 95 6000LB, IT WAS HIS 1990 THAT HAD THE GREEN BANANA ON IT. I BACK MINE DOWN TO WHERE THE BACK TIRES ARE UNDER WATER AND FRONT ARE STICKING OUT. I THEN GIVE A LITTLE TAP ON THE 647HP ON SHE GOES PERFECT, JUST ABOUT EVERYTIME .IF THE TIRES ARE BOTH UNDER WATER THE BOAT SHIFTS AROUND, SO IF YOU TRY THE PIPES FOR A GUIDE AND DON'T PUT THE FRONT TIRES ALL THE WAY UNDER MAYBE IT WON'T FLOAT. ART PS I WAS THINKING ABOUT UP GRADING TO DISK BRAKES THIS WINTER.?