Hey folks,
I'm a total break noob planning a small trailer behind my motorcycle. Let me tell you what I think I know, and maybe you all can help me fill in the rest?
My tow vehicle will be a 2014 Ural M70 with 3 disk brakes. With me on it, it weighs between 1000 lbs, and 1200 lbs, depending on cargo.
I'm considering building on a 40"x48" trailer from Northern Tool http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200612543_200612543
I have no idea how much it will weigh when I'm done. I hope to keep it under 500 lbs, but that's a number I just pulled out of the air.
I've heard that a trailer that weighs more than half the tow vehicle should have breaks. Is this also true for motorcycles?
Can breaks be added to a trailer that doesn't originally have them? How does one do that?
I've heard of trailer break controllers that will work for motorcycles. I think they are activated by the break light?
I'm guessing electric breaks would be best for my application?
There's probably other questions I should ask, but I don't know enough to ask them. I know the majority here do not use motorcycles as tow vehicles, so a trailer this small probably wouldn't normally be considered to need breaks. I'm happy to read up on any threads that are already here. I'm also continuing to search elsewhere for info also. I appreciate any guidance you can give. Thanks!