A Wide Range of Parts and Accessories Available

APOGEE INDUSTRIES, LLC is one of the best-stocked suppliers of trailer parts in Florida. We carry parts for all trailer brands, including trailer tires! Our knowledgeable staff has 12 years of experience in the industry to help you find the right fit for your trailer.

If you need a part that’s out of stock, we can special order it and have it shipped to the store. There’s no fee for a standard product, but we do charge a down payment for special orders.

With our extensive background in trailer sales, we have the expertise to guide your decisions, and we take pride in our customer service and our fast turnaround. Visit us today for a free estimate.

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Trailers and Brakes

Florida law requires brakes on any new trailer with a gross weight rating (GVWR) over 3,000 pounds. When buying a new trailer, make sure the manufacturer’s ID sticker clearly identifies a GVWR. Then make sure the trailer is equipped with the correct braking equipment.

Single axles trailers are usually rated up to 2,990 pounds and do not require brakes. Dual-axle trailers with no brakes cannot be rated over 3,000 pounds, regardless of their designed capacity. Depending on the weight of the trailer, this may leave very little legal load-carrying capacity. Dual-axle trailers with brakes on one axle can have an increased GVWR but will be less than if both axles were equipped with brakes.

To legally haul the maximum design load of any dual axle trailer, it must be equipped with brakes on both axles. All boat trailers with more than one axle are required to have brakes on all axles or the trailer capacity must be derated.

Depending on the age of your current trailer, you may be grandfathered in with lower brake equipment requirements. It is your responsibility as the trailer owner/operator to maintain trailer brakes in functioning condition.

Know Your Load Carry Capacity

Trailers and Brakes

Florida law requires brakes on any new trailer with a gross weight rating (GVWR) more than 3,000 pounds. When purchasing another trailer, ensure the producer’s ID sticker obviously recognizes a GVWR. Then make sure the trailer is equipped with the correct braking equipment.

Single axles trailers are normally appraised as much as 2,990 pounds and don’t need brakes. Double pivot trailers without any brakes can’t be appraised more than 3,000 pounds, paying little heed to it’s planned limit. Contingent upon the heaviness of the trailer, this may leave almost no legitimate burden conveying limit. Double pivot trailers with brakes on one hub can have an expanded GVWR however will be not exactly if the two axles were outfitted with brakes.

To legitimately pull the most extreme plan heap of any double hub trailer, it should be outfitted with brakes on the two axles. All boat trailers with more than one pivot are needed to have brakes on all axles or the trailer limit should be de-appraised.
Contingent upon the age of your present trailer, you might be grandfathered in with lower brake hardware necessities. It is the duty of the trailer proprietor/administrator to keep up trailer brakes in working condition.