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05-31-2016, 04:46 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: miami
Posts: 152
M.O.C. #13290
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disc brakes
this past weekend i took my montana out for the first time since converting to disc brake electric/hydraulic 300 miles and it was like night and day from electric brake. My controller with electric was at 5.0 and had to bring it down to 2.5 with the disc you can feel the power of the disc i'm so glad i did the conversion
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05-31-2016, 05:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,659
M.O.C. #9969
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You'll be even happier the first time some jerk pulls out in front of you and stops. Disc Brakes have saved us a few times in our travels.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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05-31-2016, 06:53 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SE
Posts: 478
M.O.C. #17167
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Whats involved in doing this upgeade??
Are the brakes rotors/pads now?
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05-31-2016, 07:07 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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We were within two miles of MorRyde, after installation, when a women in a little red car pulled out directly in front of us, panicked when she did see us and stopped dead. There was a truck in the lane next to us and I though we were going right thru her. Stopped with a couple of feet to spare and no tire smoke. Never spent that kind of money and had it proved out so fast. i wouldn't be surprised if her seat needed a wash, however 
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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05-31-2016, 07:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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Chris ... money and expertise of installation is involved in a disk brake conversion. Yes they are rotors and brake pads similar to you car. All the OEM brake hardware is stripped off the ends of the axles and the parts for the disk brakes as well as rotors are installed. Brake lines are fabbed and run from near you front compartment to feed the calipers. A controller/pump is mounted in your front compartment or main storage area to supply fluid pressure to make it work.
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05-31-2016, 09:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,294
M.O.C. #311
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Since the Disc brakes add 40% more breaking therefore more torque on each axle. I also added the MorRyde Independent Suspension. Just my money spent. Each cost about the same price.
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05-31-2016, 12:50 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: springfield
Posts: 74
M.O.C. #3421
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So what is ballpark cost.
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05-31-2016, 03:23 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,659
M.O.C. #9969
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Approx 3K if done by Mor/ryde, approx 5.5K to 6K to go all the way with IS and Disc.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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06-01-2016, 05:33 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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They are great now the trailer will stop the truck.
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Dennis & Linda Ward
Paola, Kansas
Montana 3735MK Legacy Edition
1200 watts of Solar
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06-08-2016, 10:26 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: miami
Posts: 152
M.O.C. #13290
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I did the job myself bought the kodiak disk brakes and the hyrastar 1600 actuator from etraier for $ 1250 the rest i got them like lines from auto zone think the rest cost me no more than $ 150
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06-08-2016, 11:26 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Usually you can get a deal from MorRyde at the National Rally that saves a good piece of the cost.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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