The problem with all the calipers (I found) is water gets past the piston seal to caliper and into the bore. When pulling the coated calipers that I received on the trailer the bores were useless as they were very corroded, so I upgraded to stainless calipers as they fail. I also seal the rubber bore seal where it comes into contact with the caller to further prevent water intrusion. Another member here mentioned it in a thread concerning Kodiak calipers.

Can you please post up links to the brake flush kit? I'm still using the e-brake lever and crawling under each wheel to bleed my hydraulic system.

Flush kits are typically water flush kits, not brake fluid bleed kits: ie hook up a garden hose to a water fitting fitting and sprayers positioned at each wheel spray down the brakes.

NOW we have crossed two different topics:

Topic A)
You really need to invest in a 1-man brake bleeder kit. I use mine on everything, and there are plenty of styles out there from the hot rod houses like Jegs and Summit to eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR0.T RC0.A0.H0.X1+man+bleeder.TRS5&_nkw=1+man+bleeder&_ sacat=0
or
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=1+man+bleeder&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_tr ksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xone+man+blee der.TRS0&_nkw=one+man+bleeder&_sacat=0

Topic B)
THIS is a salt water flush kit for rinsing your brakes if you are really anal. They are made/designed for drum brakes, but there is nothing stopping you from zip-typing the flush fittings right up next to your calipers, which is what I did:


https://www.jamestowndistributors.co....do?docId=1062

or
TIEDOWN Trailer Brake Flush Kit #81107

or
4-trailer-drum-brake-flush-kit-similar-to-81107.html

I understand both now, thanks. I was hoping for a permanently installed flush system (brakes) for the trailer. I can reach my brakes for rinsing just fine with a hose from all angles when rising, spraying with salt away and re-rinsing. Disks system so no need for the above linked kit. Thanks again.

Yes Mark was who helped me at Ameritrail.

I just finished installing the all stainless kits. The kit looks nice. The stainless calipers look to have a gray silicon piston dust boot which should work better than rubber. I hope to get many years of use from this kit. I will continue to spray with salt away even with all stainless.

Would you happen to have any pictures of bow you mounted the flush kit with the disc setup? Trying to get a few ideas. I would like to install a trailer mounted pump and just be able to hit a switch (or wire the pump to the brake lights) so when I'm driving away from the ramp everything is washed easily.

The stainless kodiak kit was the best upgrade I have made. Had nothing but problems and wasted money with cast calipers over the years. Once swapped to stainless, problems no more.

Nope, sorry; that trailer is long gone, 14+ years ago. But it's really no big deal. Just zip-tie it to something close to the caliper; or make an aluminum bracket for it.

Took the boat out yesterday. Brakes worked great.

Thanks for all the help.

While we're on the subject, I needed a new caliper yesterday as the tire was hard to turn and 140* greater rotor temp. compared with the other 5 when stopping (per infrared thermometer). I really wanted to get it done this week while the boat is on pavement (typically stored on a weeded lot). I was prepared to pay handsomely locally to get the job done. I started calling around for a 225 SS Kodiak and all sources wanted $262 ha! I was prepared to drive to Ameritrail in Orlando Fla. for $197 + tax and gas but made one last ditch effort and SCORE!!! Local trailer guy had 2 lightly used units he sold me for $80 TOTAL! Got one installed and a spare now.

For the record the least spendy I've seen is etrailer.com for $187 shipped.

Keith