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If you’re ready to move on from drum brakes, this Kodiak disc brake kit makes the upgrade easy. Each 10" hub-and-rotor assembly is built as a single piece, which helps prevent uneven rotor wear and keeps water and debris out. The 3,500-lb axle rating and 5 on 4-1/2" bolt pattern make it a solid fit for most standard setups. Shorter stopping distances and smooth, controlled braking give you more confidence every time you slow down.
Salt, slush, and road grime won’t eat through these brakes quickly. The Dacromet plating on the hub-rotor assemblies and brackets provides a 300- to 400-hour salt spray rating, while the KodaGuard coating on the calipers pushes that protection up to 500- to 600-hours. That means you can count on these brakes to stay clean and solid even after repeated exposure to water or salty roads.
Whether you’re towing through city traffic or down long grades, these brakes deliver steady performance. The large stainless steel piston responds quickly for smooth braking power, and the ceramic pads grab consistently without fading. The vented rotor design sheds heat fast to keep performance even over time and reduce premature pad wear.
Disc brakes already require less upkeep than drums, but this setup goes even further. There are no springs or magnets to adjust—just pads that are easy to access when it’s time for replacement. The one-piece design also saves you from dealing with extra hardware or alignment issues. Each kit includes everything needed for one axle, including bearings, races, seals, oil caps, synthetic bearing oil, wheel bolts, and lug nuts, so you can get back on the road quickly with fewer parts to worry about.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hi there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a quick look at this Kodiak 10 inch hub and rotor disc brake assembly. This is going to allow you to upgrade your trailer from drum brakes to disc brakes for superior performance. And this will work with your single 3,500 pound capacity axle with the 80 or number 84 spindles. And this rotor is a 10 inch diameter. It's got a five on four and a half inch bolt pattern.
So it is going to fit your wheel sizes from 13 inches and up. Upgrading your trailer from drum brakes to disc brakes is going to dramatically shorten your stopping distance. It's also going to provide smoother and more controlled braking than with using your drum brakes. We do have ceramic brake pads here and so if I pull this apart, you'll be able to see that a little bit better. So our ceramic brake pads are going to help increase your stopping power.
And then inside there you can see we do have a large two and a quarter inch diameter stainless steel piston that's gonna provide a fast response while you're breaking. So it's going to do a great job for you, help keep your trailer pushing and pulling you as you're going down the road. This is going to require less maintenance than your drum breaks. Very little maintenance required with these. So it is going to help save you time and money.
You've got the one piece hub and rotor assembly that's gonna reduce the chance of uneven rotor wear. This rotor is a vented design, so it is going to help dissipate the heat faster to prevent premature brake pad wearing. It is also going to have a high quality, automotive-grade construction, so it is gonna be very long lasting for you. Disc brakes do require a higher line pressure than your standard drum brakes, so you will need to have a hydraulic brake actuator and brake lines that are rated for at least 1500 PSI to make sure that they will be able to activate your brakes properly. So that is not included.
We do sell hydraulic brake actuators and brake lines separately here at etrailer.com so you can find those so that you can get everything set up properly. This kit is going to include your two dichromate-plated cast iron hub and rotor assemblies. These do have the five pre-installed half inch wheel bolts on each one so that you can get the, the wheels installed properly. These are also going to give you the two coatta guard coated cast iron calipers as well as the two decrement-plated duct tile iron caliper mounting brackets on the backside here. So if I turn this around you can see that a little bit better. So these mounting brackets do have a four bolt brake flange configuration. And then of course you're going to get the four stainless steel caliper mounting bolts there. This kit is also going to include two inner bearings and two outer bearings. Those are part numbers that you see on the screen there. You're also going to get the two inner races and two outer races that are already pre-installed here but you can see those part numbers on the screen there as well. So you're also going to get two 1.72 inner diameter oil seals as well as two of these 1.98 outer diameter oil caps. You'll get one eight ounce bottle of synthetic bearing oil and then the 10 half inch zinc-plated steel lug nuts that you need. So the dichromate, coatta guard, and zinc plating is going to help make these a great option for your boat trailers and trailers that are used in your coastal areas or in heavily treated roads where that salt is going to play a big factor on how long these will last. Now the coating here isn't going to make these last as long as your stainless steel options but they are quite a bit more affordable. Your stainless steel is going to last a little bit longer but it's quite a bit more expensive. So that dichromate finish on your hub and rotors, the brackets is going to offer excellent rust and corrosion resistance with a 300 to 400 hour salt spray rating, then your coatta guard coating on the caliper is going to offer a 500 to 600 hour salt spray rating. As for even more rust and corrosion resistance. So like I said it is going to hold up really well for you, especially if you're gonna be in salt water or very salty environments. This will do a great job for you for years to come. So that completes our look for today. Again, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Thanks for watching..
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Ratings & Reviews
Brian
5/20/2024
These brakes have turned out well for me, as expected. They are so much more reliable and maintenance free than my old drum brakes. Make the changeover - pretty sure youll be glad you did.
Brooke M.
5/23/2024
I am so glad you let us know about this. Our team is on it and the parts should be on their way soon if they arent already!
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Lazer S.
3/17/2026
Glad you like it, Scott! Since you said salt water launches, what kind of boat do you have? We had a 14' Boston Whaler growing up and that thing was pretty cool. Until we took it from one bay to another during heavy seas in San Diego. I think every one of us ended up getting sick that trip.