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03-10-2009, 01:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Bangor
Posts: 770
M.O.C. #8816
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brakes
has anyone upgraded to disc brakes, and did the install yourself? i hate to pay for things i can do myself.
after the changeover is there a marked improvement.
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03-10-2009, 02:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,294
M.O.C. #311
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I believe Trailer Life did an article on the conversion. No, I have not done it. If you are mechanically inclined, able to run and bend brake lines [s] copper tubing[/s] (tks for correction - dieselguy), not afraid to remove the underbelly to gain access and can wire into the current electrical brake system you should be ok. You can check with Dexter, I believe their system can bolt onto your existing axle. Some brake controllers do not work with electrical over Hydraulic.
The article I read had laudatory complements about disk brakes over drum. I believe someone on the forum has done it.
Let us know what you do.
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03-10-2009, 04:18 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Bangor
Posts: 770
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mechanical i am. i was reading about the system on the mor-ryde site. it looks and sounds like it's quite do-able or the non-professional. it's not going to happen during camping season. that's straight from the season planner, my wife. so i'll study all about it, ask alot of questions of all the right people, save some money and have at it.
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03-10-2009, 05:57 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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swanny, I had my axles removed and the MorRyde independent suspension installed at Goshen. They also installed the disc brakes and never lube hubs. I, obviously, did not do all this myself but the addition of disc brakes does truly make quite a difference. One thing though was the built in brake controller of the GM truck would not operate the disc brakes, voltage difference, I believe, so we added a Prodigy brake controller to the mix. Works great now!!!!!
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03-11-2009, 02:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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No doubt disk brakes have more stopping power, but for $2000 - $2500 plus hardware I think I'll just up my Prodigy readout a couple of numbers. LOL
PS ... there was a reference to running copper tubing ... I hope that was just referencing the ability to work with tubing in general as brake lines are always steel and double flared.
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03-11-2009, 03:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Bangor
Posts: 770
M.O.C. #8816
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your right never ever use copper for brake lines and always double flare.
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