Speaker 1: Toady I'm gonna be taking a look at the different types of trailer brakes that are available, we're gonna kind of break down each one and go over it so you can decide which one's gonna be right for your application. Now the three main categories we're gonna be looking at today are gonna be electric drum style brakes, hydraulic drum style brakes, and hydraulic disc brakes. Now… see more >
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Hello Brian, thanks for reaching out. It sounds like you are wanting to convert your 5th wheel over to disc brakes. We should definitely have the parts you need, but there is no way to look up your camper to know exactly what parts will fit. RV…
view full answer...Hey Larry, since your 2018 Montana 3121RL has 7k tandem axles the DeeMaxx brake kit part #DE66AR that you referenced would be the kit you'd need to add disc brakes to your trailer that includes everything. DeeMaxx makes really nice disc brake…
view full answer...Hey Philippe, in my opinion the Hydrastar disc brake setups are the best because they have the best and most reliable electric over hydraulic actuator. We've found it's the most reliable and quickest reacting. So for a triple 7k axle setup…
view full answer...Hi Jeremy! B&W does indeed have an option for your 2001 Ford F250. The B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider and Universal Install Kit - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs #BW38XR is a sliding hitch, which is recommended for short bed trucks, and…
view full answer...The Curt Custom 5th Wheel Install Kit part #C16443-204 which is a fit for your 2003 Ford F-250/F-350 will use three bolts to secure the base rail to the frame bracket and one bolt to secure the base rail to the bed floor on each side. Therefore, you…
view full answer...Hey Guy, While I can't answer that directly as I don't know what axles you have, I can tell you how to figure out if the right kit for you is the DeeMaxx Disc Brake Kit w/ Actuator for Tandem Axle Trailers #DE66AR. What it comes down to is…
view full answer...Hey Michael, Thanks for the serial number of your axle, it made it possible to find the bearings and seal numbers so I could verify what would fit. If you want the best you'll definitely want to go with a DeeMaxx kit like the #DE66AR. This kit…
view full answer...Hello Rick, thanks for reaching out. The 7,000 lb axle on your 2021 Grand Design Solitude 310GKR uses a standard bearing combination, so finding compatible disc brakes will be easy. Here is what I recommend: - DeeMaxx Disc Brake Kit - 13"…
view full answer...Dimensionally they'll fit and they will operate but you don't actually get a stronger braking action. Instead the brakes will be harder to setup and get the correct amount of braking action. The heavier duty assemblies have a magnet…
view full answer...Hello Merle, thanks for reaching out. The Hydrastar Disc Brake Kit #HSE7K-T1 you were looking at is for a standard 7K axle. The hubs use the #25580 inner bearing, #14125A outer bearing and #GS-2250DL (2.25" ID, 3.376" OD) seal. Most 6K…
view full answer...Hi Kendal, There unfortunately is a guide available to us to see what bearings and seals fit your trailer's spindle so you'll need to remove one of the hubs and look for their part numbers. If you don't want to trash the grease seal to…
view full answer...Hey Scott, the difference between the Kodiak disc brake systems part #KOD59FR and #KOD67FR is the coating that is on the calipers. The part #KOD59FR has a Kodaguard coating on the caliper whereas the part #KOD67FR has a Dacromet coating like the rest…
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