I am seriously considering buying a small trailer sailer to potter around Moreton Bay in. My problem is I own an ’07 Impreza which is rated to tow 500kg unbraked and 900kg braked (this is printed on the tow bar itself, but does appear to be also the limitation for the vehicle and not just the tow bar). Legally, any trailer which fully loaded is rated to more than 750kg must have a brake fitted to at least one axle. But, most of the boats I’ve looked at weigh less than that loaded on the trailer, around 650kg. So, I guess it looks like I’ll have to spend another $400-600 to have brakes fitted. Sigh. So r/brisbane, I turn to you. Has anyone any experience fitting a mechanical brake kit to a trailer? I’m up to attempting it, I can turn bolts, do oil and filter changes on the car
