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01-18-2018, 07:48 AM
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Junior Member
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Drum to Disc Brakes
I'm researching in preparation of upgrading from electric drum to E/H disc brakes on my 2009 CC Silverback 30 LSA. I just replaced the defective Lippert sealed axles with Dexter EZ lube. I have read up on Hydrastar, Dexter and Actulink and am leaning toward Dexter. Zodiac dacromet coated 12" slip on rotors, Tie Down GalvX coated idler hubs and SS calipers with ceramic pads. Tekonsha Prodigy P3 in the cab. Your thoughts and recommendations appreciated.
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01-18-2018, 08:11 AM
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
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Location: GA
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Do a search there was a topic on this several months ago and the company comes right to your house to do the install. About $2800. Later RJD
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2020 Shasta Phoenix SPF 27RKSS (sold)
2018 Dodge Ram 2500 6.4 3:73 gearing.(sold) (sold) 2015 Chevy 2500 6.0, 4:10
Traded 2015 30WRLIKS V-Lite
Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-74 2022-40 days 2023 5 days
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01-18-2018, 08:13 AM
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Junior Member
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Thank you
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01-18-2018, 09:43 AM
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Location: Lower Michigan
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We had the MORRyde Independent Suspension with disc brakes installed last June and what a difference in stopping power. The Hydrastar system has worked flawlessly as will the others I’m sure.
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2014 Trilogy 3650RE
2015 F350 PSD
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01-18-2018, 10:08 AM
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"Next to prayer, fishing is the most personal relationship of man" Herbert Hoover
"American by Birth, Southern by the Grace of God"Lewis Grizzard
FROG AR-0019-242
2016 GMC Denali 3500Dually--2017 CC 36CKTS
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01-18-2018, 10:16 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Upstate New York
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http://www.performancetrailerbraking.com
Run by Ron Russell.
Search for the above. Lots of discussion previously.
I got them installed by them. They came to my house. The brakes now work much better.
Edit: BandJCarm beat me to it.
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2023 Ram 3500 Cummins Aisin Dually, Auto Flex Air Ride Rear Suspension, B&W RVK3600 hitch
2022 Grand Design Reflection 303RLS
2024 Winnebago Minnie 2327TB B&W Continuum Hitch
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01-18-2018, 10:24 AM
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Appreciate the responses
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01-18-2018, 12:25 PM
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Call Bill at stopyourtrailer.com 813-363-4685. I installed discs on my 34RLSA. The kit was about 1500.00. I have an 08 f-250. You won,t need the adapter module (use an old brake magnet).
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01-18-2018, 12:32 PM
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Location: California
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I installed Kodiak on my boat trailer. Awesome. I use the Titan E/H unit.
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01-18-2018, 12:45 PM
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Location: Warsaw,NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by racer4
http://www.performancetrailerbraking.com
Run by Ron Russell.
Search for the above. Lots of discussion previously.
I got them installed by them. They came to my house. The brakes now work much better.
Edit: BandJCarm beat me to it.
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They came to my house , I can stop my Cedar Creek on a dime. Best mod I ever did.
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01-18-2018, 01:27 PM
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Location: Georgetown, Texas
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I installed my own, Hydrastar and Kodiak slip on rotors. I bought them from etrailer.com.
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2019 Ford F-250 6.2l gas 430 E Lock
2015 Cedar Creek 34RL
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Kodiak Disc Brakes
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01-18-2018, 01:44 PM
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Location: Bradenton, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 97flhtcui
I installed my own, Hydrastar and Kodiak slip on rotors. I bought them from etrailer.com.
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How would you rate the difficulty for a reasonably handy guy with an average range of tools. Any special tools required? What would you consider to be the most difficult part of the job? How difficult to adjust the new brakes? Can’t afford a pro to do it but would consider it myself. Thanks!
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01-18-2018, 01:54 PM
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Junior Member
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Disc brakes are so much better all the way around. Better stopping, no adjusting. I did my boat trailer and will be doing my RV next. Appreciate the responses
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01-18-2018, 03:08 PM
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Has anyone converted a shasta Phoenix?
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01-18-2018, 03:33 PM
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Location: California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moshe1436
What would you consider to be the most difficult part of the job? How difficult to adjust the new brakes? Can’t afford a pro to do it but would consider it myself. Thanks!
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Running the hydraulic lines and wiring it up are the two hardest things.
No adjustments needed with disc brakes.
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01-18-2018, 03:50 PM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Dunn, NC
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Disclaimer!!
I agree to ALL the benefits of Disc Brakes, really no downside except cost. In any braking situation, friction between the tire and the road is the limiting factor. If you can slide the tires whenever---that's all the brake you need or have. Once a tire looses friction, braking is lost, no matter how good the brakes are. I have read on here of folks who can't get lock up, then a change will work wonders. Long down hill runs with Disc brakes are better, little to no fade because of heat. Wish I had them but not at the price, I can still lock up alll 4 on the trailer. ABS on truck keeps them rolling.
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01-18-2018, 03:52 PM
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by racer4
http://www.performancetrailerbraking.com
Run by Ron Russell.
Search for the above. Lots of discussion previously.
I got them installed by them. They came to my house. The brakes now work much better.
Edit: BandJCarm beat me to it.
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For your info Ron Russel not longer owns performance trailer braking he sold out last fall and has new owners but still doing the installs. as I'm in travel mode I do not have the current owners info but I think it's still the same web site as you listed. Ron was to do a seminar for me at my rally and thats wfhen I found out he retired. Later RJD
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2020 Shasta Phoenix SPF 27RKSS (sold)
2018 Dodge Ram 2500 6.4 3:73 gearing.(sold) (sold) 2015 Chevy 2500 6.0, 4:10
Traded 2015 30WRLIKS V-Lite
Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-74 2022-40 days 2023 5 days
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01-18-2018, 08:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bradenton, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by babock
Running the hydraulic lines and wiring it up are the two hardest things.
No adjustments needed with disc brakes.
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I thought the OP was talking about electric disc brakes. No hydraulic lines needed?
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01-18-2018, 08:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bradenton, FL
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I was not aware that disc brakes were hydraulic/electric brakes. I will read up on this in hopes to be better informed.
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01-18-2018, 08:26 PM
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All I can say is look closely at what calers are used. One brakd, I think it is Kodiak used a standsrd GM pad which are cheap and easy to find almost everywhere. Whereas the other brand uses a propriority disc pad which are expensive and hard to find. If your located near northern Louisiana, I have a mobile mechanic friend that does them all the time at a fair price.
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