Looking for someone private to replace/repair or possibly upgrade drum surge brake system to a marine disk brake system on a tandem axle boat trailer. Currently the wheels turn when the boat weight is on the trailer but without the boat at least one of them does not turn and drags going forward and sometimes two wheels drag. They do turn in reverse. Alternatively I guess I could take it to a trailer brake shop but to do that I would at least have to get the wheels/brakes freed up so I could tow it empty someplace for repairs.
It is also an older trailer so I am debating simply replacing/repairing the existing drum brakes and buying a new or near new trailer with disk brakes as it is also going to need other work at some point, springs LED lights etc. I suspect that it would cost in the neighbourhood of 6 or 7 thousand for a new trailer and I would still have to fix up the old trailer to sell it. Whatever I do I suspect there is going to be a fair number of dollars involved.
Anyone have any suggestions or recommendations on whom to get to do this work and where would be a good place to buy a new trailer on South VI. Or even advice on the decision. I am at a loss as to what is the best thing to do. I have been told that the easiest thing to do could be to buy brake backing plates with the cylinders and brake pads already installed and just swap them out. Don’t know where to get these in the Victoria area, especially with marine stainless springs, clips etc installed on them.
The trailer is currently at a Marina in Sooke and could possibly be worked on there. I want to get the issue resolved before Mid October when the boat needs to come out of the water and go back on the trailer.
It is also an older trailer so I am debating simply replacing/repairing the existing drum brakes and buying a new or near new trailer with disk brakes as it is also going to need other work at some point, springs LED lights etc. I suspect that it would cost in the neighbourhood of 6 or 7 thousand for a new trailer and I would still have to fix up the old trailer to sell it. Whatever I do I suspect there is going to be a fair number of dollars involved.
Anyone have any suggestions or recommendations on whom to get to do this work and where would be a good place to buy a new trailer on South VI. Or even advice on the decision. I am at a loss as to what is the best thing to do. I have been told that the easiest thing to do could be to buy brake backing plates with the cylinders and brake pads already installed and just swap them out. Don’t know where to get these in the Victoria area, especially with marine stainless springs, clips etc installed on them.
The trailer is currently at a Marina in Sooke and could possibly be worked on there. I want to get the issue resolved before Mid October when the boat needs to come out of the water and go back on the trailer.
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