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01-10-2021, 01:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita
Posts: 633
M.O.C. #13025
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disk brake upgrade on older Montana
I am considering upgrading and wondering if it is worth the cost? My trailer is a 2005 2955 RL. I love my trailer and will not be getting a new one. What say you?
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Russ and Linda, So. California
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD, D/A, SRW, SB
2005 2955RL, Pullrite Superglide 16K hitch. Bridgestone Duravis R500 tires. EZ Flex Equilizers with wet bolts.EMS HW50C, Disk brakes
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01-10-2021, 02:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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Disk brakes are well worth the cost of install. There's no comparison in stopping power or the reduced distance needed to stop. Your unit is 16 years old and counting ... I'd weigh how much future towing you expect to do and for how long. It's way cheaper to do the install yourself, but you have to be a bit mechanically inclined and possibly even know how to double flair tubing. Some of the kits out are comprised of rubber brake line hose from one end of your fiver to the other ... I'm not sold on that approach. I prefer hard line. Hydrostar and Titan are both good controllers. You do not need the controller kits with the break-away battery as you already have a battery in your fiver.
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01-10-2021, 02:50 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
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The first time we added them to a rig my wife thought it was possibly a waste of money. We had ours installed and about six blocks after leaving the place a woman pulled out in front of us freaked, stopped and froze. Based on previous panic type stops we were both sure we were going right thru her. We stopped about a foot short and our next rig also had disk brakes installed, this time with the wife's insistence.
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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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01-10-2021, 04:06 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2020
Location: UPLAND
Posts: 1,256
M.O.C. #26190
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I'd like to jump on board with this discussion. I see the kits for regular hydraulic disc brake kits for our trailers, and on the new ones you can get them with an electric disc brake kit. Am I reading this correctly that the newer disc brakes are activated electrically and no hydraulics are used? If that is the case, would these newer electric ones be easier to install?
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2019 Keystone Montana 3560RL, 2020 Chevy 2500 HD, Firestone airbags, Air Lift wireless compressor, Curt gooseneck, 20K Reese Goosebox, TST-507, USMC combat vet & retired LEO. Robert, Anika, Breanna, Dylan (daughter-in-law Stephanie). & our Great Pyrenees Layla
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01-10-2021, 04:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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bartman ... post a link to the electric disk brake conversion you speak of. Most current kits are termed as "electric over hydraulic" as in there is an electric 12 VDC motor turning the pump making the pressure.
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01-11-2021, 08:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
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If you are going to keep the unit forever, go full monty and have the IS and disc brakes done. You will not be disappointed and will more than likely kick yourself in the a-- for not doing it sooner.
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2018 Chevy 3500 LTZ Dually Diesel 4x4 CCLB
2011 Montana 3455 SA. 6 point level up. Disc brakes. Curt Q24 Hitch. 5 step glow steps
Progressive EMS. Valterra tank valves. Sailun G637 tires. ARP fridge control. All led lighting. Mor Ryde IS
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01-11-2021, 08:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2020
Location: UPLAND
Posts: 1,256
M.O.C. #26190
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dieselguy
bartman ... post a link to the electric disk brake conversion you speak of. Most current kits are termed as "electric over hydraulic" as in there is an electric 12 VDC motor turning the pump making the pressure.
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Ok, now that makes sense. Thank you
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2019 Keystone Montana 3560RL, 2020 Chevy 2500 HD, Firestone airbags, Air Lift wireless compressor, Curt gooseneck, 20K Reese Goosebox, TST-507, USMC combat vet & retired LEO. Robert, Anika, Breanna, Dylan (daughter-in-law Stephanie). & our Great Pyrenees Layla
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02-01-2021, 10:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita
Posts: 633
M.O.C. #13025
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Ok so I went with your replies and installed the Kodiak disk brake conversion kit. When I went for my first test drive I looked in the rearview mirror as I was squeezing the manual lever on the controller and all I saw was smoke and skid marks. Obviously I had them set too high. I dialed it back a few notches and now it stops GREAT. I agree it is worth the money.
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Russ and Linda, So. California
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD, D/A, SRW, SB
2005 2955RL, Pullrite Superglide 16K hitch. Bridgestone Duravis R500 tires. EZ Flex Equilizers with wet bolts.EMS HW50C, Disk brakes
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02-02-2021, 05:30 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
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Hope you didn't flat spot the tires. You will love the stopping power when you get them adjusted correctly
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02-02-2021, 05:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Posts: 2,707
M.O.C. #7992
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Quote:
Originally Posted by h2ojocky
Ok so I went with your replies and installed the Kodiak disk brake conversion kit. When I went for my first test drive I looked in the rearview mirror as I was squeezing the manual lever on the controller and all I saw was smoke and skid marks. Obviously I had them set too high. I dialed it back a few notches and now it stops GREAT. I agree it is worth the money.
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Just curious, what was your total cost?
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2009 Ram 2500
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02-02-2021, 11:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita
Posts: 633
M.O.C. #13025
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I paid $2200 which included a new brake controller. The controller I had was not compatible.
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Russ and Linda, So. California
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD, D/A, SRW, SB
2005 2955RL, Pullrite Superglide 16K hitch. Bridgestone Duravis R500 tires. EZ Flex Equilizers with wet bolts.EMS HW50C, Disk brakes
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02-02-2021, 12:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Posts: 2,707
M.O.C. #7992
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Thanks
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2006 3000RK
2009 Ram 2500
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02-02-2021, 05:23 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
Posts: 5,146
M.O.C. #1920
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Having put IS and disc brakes on our 3160, I can’t imagine not having either. At least several people are alive because of the disc brakes (and I don’t say that lightly). Glad you got them. Enjoy the safety and peace of mind.
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2021Montana 3230CK Super Solar Legacy Package
2021 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, BIM Charging
4x4, SRW, LB, Crew Cab, Pullrite 3900 Hitch
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02-03-2021, 10:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2020
Location: UPLAND
Posts: 1,256
M.O.C. #26190
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Quote:
Originally Posted by h2ojocky
I paid $2200 which included a new brake controller. The controller I had was not compatible.
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Hey Russ, who did you go through for your purchase? Did you have to piece it together or did it come in a complete kit with the controller, brake lines, ect..?
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2019 Keystone Montana 3560RL, 2020 Chevy 2500 HD, Firestone airbags, Air Lift wireless compressor, Curt gooseneck, 20K Reese Goosebox, TST-507, USMC combat vet & retired LEO. Robert, Anika, Breanna, Dylan (daughter-in-law Stephanie). & our Great Pyrenees Layla
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02-03-2021, 10:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita
Posts: 633
M.O.C. #13025
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I purchased everything from E-Trailer. They were very good with letting me know everything that I needed.
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Russ and Linda, So. California
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD, D/A, SRW, SB
2005 2955RL, Pullrite Superglide 16K hitch. Bridgestone Duravis R500 tires. EZ Flex Equilizers with wet bolts.EMS HW50C, Disk brakes
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