mfbt

Hey guys, i have a 23 ft cc bayboat and a 2011 nissan titan. i was just wondering if i need to get trailer breaks? i burned through 2 sets of breaks on my jeep towing this boat that is why i bought the titan. if i do need them where do i get them and how much are they??

SaltAddict

I had a jeep grand Cherokee towing a 4000 lb cc. It beat the brakes off of that Cherokee. I now tow a 6000 lb cuddy with a Tahoe. I change the rear pads once a year and the fronts every two years. The boat weights I am quoting are dry. They weigh much more loaded down.

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SaltAddict

Took the brakes off of the cc. Cuddy had no brakes when I bought it.

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submariner

depends on how far and how you drive. I have a 22 foot aqua sport bay boat been pulling it for 2 years, once to key west, most trips less than 5 miles- no problem. There is a trailer shop off jackson that can give you a cost of putting brakes on- Keep in mind that brakes give you a new set of maintenace issues.

brnbser

you should be fine with the Titan. I wouldn't worry about trailer brakes unless you take the boat on the hwy a lot and if they weren't there (on the trailer) previously, they would be a pricey to retrofit

mfbt

yeah they arent there now. generally i go from bellview area to the launch on the gulf breeze side of 3 mile bridge. this weekend my fiance and i are taking a weekend trip to destin. would that far of a trip be ok? i just dont wanna hurt this new truck. its the first truck i have every purchased fully on my own.

mfbt

also, wanted to thank you guys for the fast responses!

submariner

Assuming that you got the towing package should not be a problem. As I said I towed my boat to Key West and back without brakes on the trailer Just remember it takes longer to stop, so start slowing down early.

Wharf Rat

Shouldn't be a problem I wouldn't think unless you've just got a really, really heavy bay boat. Breaks on a trailer are more trouble than they're worth if you don't really need them.

Wad Shooter

You should be fine. Just plan your moves ahead and slow down sooner. Remember your pulling a boat. I used to pull a 19ft javelin bass boat(javelins are known for being heavy) with a single cab nissan hardbody that had a 4 cylinder in it and did just fine.