Having ABS on only one axle: Do you currently have car insurance? Insurance is mandatory to drive in Ohio Yes I have insurance. But please show me your best quotes. No, please help me find the best insurance. Question Having ABS on only one axle: Answers Does not change braking in any way. Is not possible. Will allow the driver additional control over their vehicle when braking. Will cause extra strain on the other axles. Explanation Having an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) on only the trailer, or even on just one axle, will still provide a driver with additional control over the trailer when braking. This questions appears in the following tests: Alabama Double Alabama Tank Connecticut Combination Georgia Combination Illinois Combination Kansas Combination North Dakota Combination Texas Combination