Question on trailer brake conversion
 

Have an older 91 continental tandem trailer. last year one break drum was catching and made for a hot axel all year. kept grease in it, tore it apart once, replaced seals cleaned up everything and adjusted everything, stil not fixed, think the drum must be warped or the caliper is bad or something.


Either way instead of fooling around with this drum crap, I am thinking it will probably be quicker and in the long run nicer to have to disc brakes. Dont know a whole lot on the specifics of the trailer but I think it has 5000lb axles. Any nice how to videos or place to start. Just starting to look now and see what I need to get and so forth so if this conversion is even possible.

Here you go .http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...+brake+upgrade

Good info

the hubs with gearlube seem easier to push around and that should be same for towing.

fixx
 

If drum brakes are so **** ty why are semi truck and trailer still using them?? the drum brakes are 0ver 20 yrs old on your trailer,i would say either way that you got good service out of it and now you need a little work..

Replace your wheel cylinders.

Your drums brakes are 22 years old. They could just need some regular maintenance. Take the drums into a brake shop or Napa and have them checked to see iif they are within spec. Replace as needed or have them resurfaced. Then either replace the wheel cylinders or the entire brake plates.
A lot less $$ and work than coverting to all disc brakes.

Tie Down Engineering, Complete disc kit and get the reverse solenoid. I installed them on my 24' Formula trailer and you'd never know the boat was behind me when I lay into the brakes at 70 MPH. My $.02

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.