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Kodiak Disc Brake Caliper - Dacromet - 3,500 lbs to 6,000 lbs
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Kodiak Disc Brake Caliper - Dacromet - 3,500 lbs to 6,000 lbs

Part Number: KDBC225DAC
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Caliper is constructed of cast iron and plated with Dacromet for superior rust-resistant durability. Includes oversize, piston for increased braking torque and high-performance, ceramic brake pads. 1-800-940-8924 to order Kodiak accessories and parts part number KDBC225DAC or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all Kodiak products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Kodiak Disc Brake Caliper - Dacromet - 3,500 lbs to 6,000 lbs. Accessories and Parts reviews from real customers.
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Kodiak Accessories and Parts - KDBC225DAC

  • Trailer Brakes
  • Disc Brakes
  • Caliper Parts
  • Kodiak
  • Caliper
  • 3500 lbs
  • 6000 lbs

Caliper is constructed of cast iron and plated with Dacromet for superior rust-resistant durability. Includes oversize, piston for increased braking torque and high-performance, ceramic brake pads.


Features:

  • Cast iron construction prevents flexing - keeps braking torque consistent
  • Self-adjusting design ensures smooth, even braking
  • Low-drag ability retracts piston farther than traditional models
    • Less friction leads to a cooler-running brake
  • 2-1/4" Piston is 30 percent larger than in most disc brake systems
    • Increased braking torque
    • Shorter stopping distance
  • Ceramic brake pads provide superior performance for more consistent braking
    • Withstand high temperatures for maximum wear
  • Dacromet plating provides excellent corrosion resistance for freshwater or saltwater use
    • 300- to 400-Hour salt-spray rating
  • Caliper includes:
    • 2 Stainless steel guide bolts
    • Dual-port bleed screw
    • Stainless steel piston
    • Ceramic brake pads


Specs:

  • Application: disc brakes with the following
    • Axle rating: 3,500 lbs - 6,000 lbs
    • Rotor diameter: 10" and 12"
  • Piston diameter: 2-1/4"
  • 3-Year warranty


K71-DBC-225-D Kodiak Disc Brake Caliper - Dacromet Finish - 3,500 lbs - 6,000 lbs

Replaces DBC-225-DAC





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4.8

171 reviews
Caliper is constructed of cast iron and plated with Dacromet for superior rust-resistant durability. Includes oversize, piston for increased braking torque and high-performance, ceramic brake pads.

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I had to replace a 3 year old tie down engineering caliper on my boat trailer. These are a little more rugged, a little bit beefier. They did fit directly onto the 090-44681x bracket from the old tie down engineering caliper.

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Brooke M.

4/4/2025

Glad to hear that, Scott! Hopefully these will last you a while longer than the previous ones :)



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Good brakes, had to grind the cast a little bit to make clearance for the hub, but working great



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Impressed with the price, ease of online purchase experience and the timely delivery as expected. Also, staff was diligent about sending up to date emails with the order process from ordering to delivery. I like the personal touch of the "about me" and the contact info in the event of an issue. I have since placed a new order for some other products as I was pleased with the experience and price. I will definitely use e-trailer again in the future. Thanks! Dave



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The calipers were direct replacements for the set of four I had installed 4 years ago. Currently they are working fine and are being fed through new brake lines. Hopefully they will last longer this time but saltwater is hard on stuff. I rinse them every time with salt away. Only problem is that they didn’t come when promised, and I could have gotten them cheaper elsewhere on the same day as these came. 5 stars if they came when they were supposed to.



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Replaced a failing pair of Tie Down Engineering (TDE) 46304 brake calipers with these Kodiak 225 calipers on my 7 year old Four Winns trailer with 12" discs. They fit exactly on the TDE brackets and are positioned perfectly on the TDE integrated 12" discs. Bled the brakes and the test drive was a success.

The trailer is garage kept and only used in fresh water lakes. The TDE pistons looked fine when I disassembled them. No rust, no crude. I cleaned and lubricated them and put them back on and bled the brakes. However, when one of them got hot the piston it would still stick and overheat the brake. Also, when backing up without the electric harness attached I could tell the brakes were attempting to stop, but I could still back up fairly easily, so I guessing the piston where binding in both directions although I could not tell that when I had them off the trailer. In contrast, the new Kodiak brake calipers will not allow me to back up at all unless I have the electric harness attached.



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The brake bleeders don't work at all, and are very hard to loosen. Calipers stay pressed to the rotor making the wheels hard to turn, cerating friction which makes everything heat up more than it should. I don't recommend using these calipers.



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I had to make one small modification to the install but aside from that, they are operating well.



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Arrived promptly and installed easily



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Once again etrailer came through for me! While performing brake and suspension maintenance on my 2019 Grand Design 337RLS I found one of my brake calipers was leaking fluid and the inside pad was virtually gone. Leaving for an extended trip in 4 days. etrailer got me a new caliper express shipped and after installing I have some breathing room before departure! Thank you again etrailer!!!



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These are better than original. Installation for a triple axle trailer only took an hour not including running brake lines.



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Etrailer is terrific to find and order parts. Hard to find they have them many times or can get them. Quick shipping and when you call you actually speak to a person not a stupid automated answering machine. Very easy to work with have ordered many things with them.



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Bolted right up in place of the old Tie Down brake system, 46304.



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Owned 4 of these for a year. Work like new still.



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Bolted right on and works well.



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Product works. Delivery was delayed 2x and 25 days later, all 4 arrived. Customer support was great and unlikely an issue with etrailer, but rather the manufacturer.



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Perfect fit on my 2004 MasterCraft tandem axle trailer. Drop in replacement for the "Reliable" calipers that were on there.
Incredibly fast shipping, came loaded with pads and all the hardware needed to bolt them right up and bleed them. Couldnt be happier!

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Ved

9/6/2021

One year later - my only regret is not doing the Kodiak install sooner!



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This is actually the second time I purchased one of these calipers. The first time was about a month back when one froze on me due to water in the brake system. Of course this happened the day before I was going on vacation.
While very happy with the quality of the caliper it was the customer service that was most impressive. I called in a panic in the early afternoon to see if I could get the part overnight. The sales consultant went way beyond what he could have done and hand delivered my order to shipping department so it would get out yet that day.
My point here is that you can buy good parts anywhere on the web these days but the reason I came back and will keep coming back was the service I got (get) from eTrailer's employees. That extra effort allowed me to leave on time for vacation with my family.
Oh and yeah Kodiak makes good stuff. Everything installed well and is working great. Thank you!

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Bill T.

7/30/2018

Everything has been working great. Still appreciate the excellent service I received and look forward to doing business with etrailer again.



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The calibers are great. Easy to install and fit perfectly



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These replaced original TDE 46304 on boat trailer I’m refurbishing. Fit and ops check good so far on a 45 MPH test drive.



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excelent service allways had good expercent calipers fit perfect



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The staff at etrailer is very knowledgeable and helped me get the right trailer parts I needed and within the time frame I needed it. Highly recommend etrailer and absolutely will use again



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Calipers arrived assembled with the disc pads and new mounting bolts. Very easy to assemble. Very satisfied with my purchase

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Mc2

1/11/2017

The disc brake system i installed on my boat trailer is still working great. I have not had any issues with the new pads and calipers. Thank you for the excellent service.



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Well built



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They look and work great



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AS described got here in 3 days. Went on easily. all parts in the box. Slides moved freely tested and worked great.

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Kevin H.

6/26/2017

The calipers have been great and still working strong, very Pleased.


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