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Originally Posted by f_inscreenname (Post 3863012)

Just a FYI. Not sure what you are using for a tow vehicle but you may want to check out its breaks also.
I have hydraulic drum breaks on my Nova 24's trailer that I got the whole set up from the trailer parts super store. http://www.easternmarine.com/ But ......., I also upgraded my trucks breaks pads and added drilled / slotted disc rotorers for heat. Try finding slotted disc's for a Chevy van. lol. My truck now will stop on a dime without breaks on the trailer (I've got a couple other boat trailers, not as big that don't have breaks at all). They are so good you have to be careful when not towing cause they will throw you through the windshield if you stomp on them.
Don't depend on trailer breaks alone. Even the best trailer set up is still going to push your truck in a hard stop and most vehicle brake bias are already 75 front 25 rear. Thats an insane amount force on the front brakes and a stock set up is not up to the task.

Thats a good point. I know a lot of guys think trailer are brakes are meant to stop you, but in reality its your truck and how you drive, the second being key as it dont matter what you have if your going to fast or out of control your done.

My truck is 18 months old with 18k on it, so brakes are fine. Trailer brakes work ok, its just time to replace them with something easier to work on.

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Originally Posted by f_inscreenname (Post 3863012)

Don't depend on trailer breaks alone. Even the best trailer set up is still going to push your truck in a hard stop .......

Nope! EOH can be set so your trailer will stop your truck

When setup correctly, your truck won't even know there's a trailer behind it when stopping under every condition. Best thing since sliced bread

The biggest problem I see with trailer brakes is few people let them cool down before they back them into the water. And if I could get 22 years out of a set of trailer brakes I would be staying with exactly the same thing for another 22 years. :cartman:

several ways to skin a cat. drums with upkeep work fine. disc w/surge work great. I just built a 34 gooseneck 2 car trailer with disc and a dexter k 650 00 electric/hydro actuator. with 2 cars on the trailer it will out stop my superduty unloaded. I tow with it weekly and changing a set of pads is better for me than dealing with drum's shoes. It may all depend on the amount of miles you put on your trailer.

trailer brakes do not have to work OK, they CAN work very well it just depends on your setup

I tow weekly but enough to make getting disc necessarily. But I need to replace one side and my as well do the others and for a few extra bucks makes it easier to maintain.

Anybody switch over was it hard to do any good websites.

http://championtrailers.com/techsup.html has a fair amount of info to share.

When I overhauled my Rocket trailer, I bought many of the parts from them. I bought my brakes direct from Kodiak.

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Originally Posted by soldier4402 (Post 3867230)

It is so easy a caveman could do it ! :lolhit: Just don't try and rush the job and pay attention to the details . My Kodiak kits had detailed instructions with them . I also changed over to DOT 5 brake fluid because it attracts O moisture . Lots of info here and also where i purchased mine : http://www.easternmarine.com/em_stor...rakes_hyd.html

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I say go eoh disc. That's what I'm doing when I get back around to trailer