Thread: disc brakes
View Single Post
Old 06-03-2010, 06:44 AM   #5
H. John Kohl
Montana Master
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,294
M.O.C. #311
Send a message via AIM to H. John Kohl Send a message via MSN to H. John Kohl Send a message via Yahoo to H. John Kohl
I read an article in Trailer Life a few years back. They added disk brakes, the hydro/electric interface and the hydrolic lines. They clamed the Disk brakes on the trailer allowed the whole unit to stop about 20 feet farther than just the tow vehicle by it self.

Along those lines. There were comments about people having to stop fast and breaking springs or spring brackets. So you might want to consider upgrading the spring brackets as well as the axles if you do go with disks.

If you plan on keeping it, I would say go for it. Of course I have the same unit and have not done it yet.

Yes as stated you need to verify your brake controler will work with the Hydro/electric brakes.

Good luck, let us know what you do.
H. John Kohl is offline   Reply With Quote