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RL
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Initially Posted - 01/12/2005 :  09:34:44  Show Profile
Folks,
We bought this trailer with our boat 78 SK/SR over 10 years ago. Our state does not title trailers and the PO did not know the brand of trailer. Can anyone ID the trailer manufacturer from these photos?





Thanks for the help
Free Spirit
Edited by - RL on 01/12/2005 13:33:36

ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 01/12/2005 :  09:40:29  Show Profile
That's an EZ-Loader.
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RL
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Response Posted - 01/12/2005 :  09:50:24  Show Profile
Thanks, We thought so also, but needed another opinion. Now it's time to redo the brakes.

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 01/12/2005 :  20:57:50  Show Profile
I replaced all my brakes and added rear axle brakes using the kits from Champion Trailer Parts.

I agonized over putting on stainless disks, but ended up using the retrofit drum kits with corrosion-resistant components. All the stuff simply bolted right on and was a quick and EZ job (pun). Took a couple hours per axle.

See http://www.championtrailers.com/

Serial number, year of mfg etc, should be stamped into the steel of the main frame members up near where they join the tongue. (I think mine are on the starboard side). Looks like your trailer has been painted a couple times... a little sanding and/or poking around might reveal them.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 01/12/2005 :  21:11:07  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
Electrics are the way to go. Don't be afraid of them, they are the right choice.
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Dave Laux
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Response Posted - 01/13/2005 :  08:03:11  Show Profile
I have the Tie Down disc brakes on ours and like them. I do have a few suggestions. First go over the trailer frame carefully and make sure that its sound. Look for crushing around the bolts. Check the bolts and ubolts carefully. Replace the brake lines. Run a line down the toungue to a tee, then a line down each side of the frame to each brake area, then use two or four flexible lines to hook up to each brake. The line thats on the axle is the one that mostly gives trouble. If you tow in big hills or mountains rig the surge coupler with a spring to stop the brake acctuator from applying the brakes until there is a couple of hundred lbs force on it. Electric brakes might be the way to go but I have no experience with submerging them. Seawater might be a problem. They certainly are cheaper. Put bearing buddies on and grease them a couple of strokes, til you see them push out, just before launching or loading.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 01/14/2005 :  08:27:49  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Dave Laux</i>
<br /> Electric brakes might be the way to go but I have no experience with submerging them. Seawater might be a problem. They certainly are cheaper.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">
They are completely submersible now. You can back them up hills all day. You can put them on independently to control fish tailing, they are now required in some states, etc.
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Happy D
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Response Posted - 01/16/2005 :  19:57:56  Show Profile
I bought my trailer parts from etrailer. The sales guy assured me they are made in America. This is very important to me.
The bearings, however, are not made n America.
http://www.etrailerpart.com/
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