Thread Title: Planning an Alaska haul with C28 – Is a Tri-Axle 5200lb with EOH necessary?
Post Body:
Hey everyone,
I’m looking into a custom aluminum trailer build for a Cutwater 28 to handle a long-haul trip up to Alaska. I wanted to get the group's consensus on the axle and brake setup before locking it in.
The current build spec sheet I'm looking at features a tri-axle frame with three 5,200 lb torsion axles.
Thanks in advance!
Post Body:
Hey everyone,
I’m looking into a custom aluminum trailer build for a Cutwater 28 to handle a long-haul trip up to Alaska. I wanted to get the group's consensus on the axle and brake setup before locking it in.
The current build spec sheet I'm looking at features a tri-axle frame with three 5,200 lb torsion axles.
- For those of you who have scaled your C28 on the road, does a 15,600 lb total capacity feel like the right safety margin once fully loaded with fuel, water, and gear? [1, 2]
- The trailer currently comes standard with regular electric brakes. Some folks have strongly advised me that standard electric brakes will fail instantly from launch submersion and that I need to upgrade to Electric-Over-Hydraulic (EOH) disc brakes—especially for mountain passes. For an AlCan trip, is the EOH upgrade mandatory?
- Given the stepped hull and the keel pocket on the C28, what specific target bunk measurements or setups should I make sure the trailer builder implements so it sits right? [1, 2]
Thanks in advance!