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Old 02-26-2013, 11:57 AM
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New trailer for WaveRunners.......brakes needed?

Never had these WaveRunners before and I'm having a trailer made, but I was thinking that perhaps this is so light that trailer bakes aren't needed? I'm setting it up for two WaveRunners, and dual axle plus a storage box on front.

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Old 02-26-2013, 12:18 PM
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Why dual axle? Single axle will be much easier to move around and its not like you need the weight capacity?
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I have 2 waverunners on a double trailer. Don't need brakes on trailer unless your pulling them with a prius As far as the dual axles go my thoughts are that a single will work fine (that's what I have) but dual could come in handy if you ever have a blowout.
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One other thing on the single/dual axle thing is when I wash mine out I tilt the trailer all the way up and stick a pipe under tongue. With a dual axle you will not be able to do that very easy. Unless you are going to be pulling long distances the single may be the better route.
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Single worked fine for two PWC's absolutely no problems towing. EZ loader trailer had no brakes, but did have the oil bath bearings. These Seadoos were about 800 lbs a piece, add trailer wt and tool box, spare tire your'e probably still under or about 2400 lbs.
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Dual axle?!!! On a wave runner trailer?!!! Do they even make axles light enough to fit two on a PWC trailer without over-springing the trailer? One 3,500 pound axle seems to work great for PWC trailers.

Oh, and I can't see needing brakes on it if you are pulling with any normal truck or SUV.
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Thanks for the feedback guys! I went with dual axle in case there is a blow out......seemed safer to me. It has torsion axles not springs so I could just take the flat tire off and haul till the next stop? I know our F350 would be fine, but wanted the option to haul with my wife's GL450 as well.....

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916-654-5266 www.dot.ca.gov 102" 14' 65' 40' Required over 3000 lbs. GVW / on at least 2 wheels
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Originally Posted by rchevelle71
916-654-5266 www.dot.ca.gov 102" 14' 65' 40' Required over 3000 lbs. GVW / on at least 2 wheels
Huh?
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Originally Posted by Level III Chaos
Huh?

Here is where I actually got it from

http://www.roadkingtrailers.com/brakelaws.htm
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