greynomad wrote:
After reading the disc brake article in Trailer Life> Does anyone know of a business in the Houston, TX area that will do the conversion......?
Bob Vaughn wrote:oldtrojan66 wrote:
Let me add from an experience I had this past week. I had in my head I wanted to do this conversion, also. I happened to pass a Jayco dealer/service shop, so I stopped in and asked the asst mgr his thoughts. He said to stay as far away from disc brakes as possible. Weak link in the system is the electric over hydrolic brake actuator. They are as prone as anything to failure, and if/when it fails, you will be stuck beside the road with no help and no parts anywhere close to get you going. Scared me enough to put the idea clear out of my head. Just my two cents worth. Good Luck!
So does this mean you would be along side the road with locked rotors or no brakes to stop the camper???
oldtrojan66 wrote:
Let me add from an experience I had this past week. I had in my head I wanted to do this conversion, also. I happened to pass a Jayco dealer/service shop, so I stopped in and asked the asst mgr his thoughts. He said to stay as far away from disc brakes as possible. Weak link in the system is the electric over hydrolic brake actuator. They are as prone as anything to failure, and if/when it fails, you will be stuck beside the road with no help and no parts anywhere close to get you going. Scared me enough to put the idea clear out of my head. Just my two cents worth. Good Luck!
jab764 wrote:
45Ricochet I feel your frustration. I've checked eastern Washington and north Idaho for a shop to do the conversion. All the shops I've checked have never done it. The one dealer who told me they could do it never got back with me with a quote and they told me they had never done one. I'm doing a cross country trip this summer and have an appointment at Mor/ryde to have it done and upgrade to 8k axles from the 7k. Their price for brakes and 2 axles, $3000 plus tax. Figured I would have better luck with a outfit that has done numerouse brake conversions.
rjsurfer wrote:C Schomer wrote:
WOW, great price! Is that everything, like brgs, seals (if required) and complete lines? What size rotors and caliper pistons? Is it the new Titan discs/calipers? Just making mental notes in case I ever do it again. I'd like to know if the rotors come with oil covers. I run oil and it took me awhile to figure out how to keep them tight and dry so they didn't ooze oil on the wheels.
A little story about internet parts... I recently scored a 50 year old Quincy 310 air compressor and it needed the entire upper end rebuilt. I called a friend in Denver who I bought Quincy parts from since 1985. His prices were going to make it cost prohibitive to repair it and I said I might try the internet for old unused stock. He said... GD internet, we can't make any money with the internet around! It still cost $300 in parts but well worth it to have a Quincy! Craig
That's for everything bearings, grease seals, lines, 12 inch rotors, calipers and of course the brake rite pump.
Ron W.
greynomad wrote:
After reading the disc brake article in Trailer Life> Does anyone know of a business in the Houston, TX area that will do the conversion......?
Bob Vaughn wrote:oldtrojan66 wrote:
Let me add from an experience I had this past week. I had in my head I wanted to do this conversion, also. I happened to pass a Jayco dealer/service shop, so I stopped in and asked the asst mgr his thoughts. He said to stay as far away from disc brakes as possible. Weak link in the system is the electric over hydrolic brake actuator. They are as prone as anything to failure, and if/when it fails, you will be stuck beside the road with no help and no parts anywhere close to get you going. Scared me enough to put the idea clear out of my head. Just my two cents worth. Good Luck!
So does this mean you would be along side the road with locked rotors or no brakes to stop the camper???
oldtrojan66 wrote:
Let me add from an experience I had this past week. I had in my head I wanted to do this conversion, also. I happened to pass a Jayco dealer/service shop, so I stopped in and asked the asst mgr his thoughts. He said to stay as far away from disc brakes as possible. Weak link in the system is the electric over hydrolic brake actuator. They are as prone as anything to failure, and if/when it fails, you will be stuck beside the road with no help and no parts anywhere close to get you going. Scared me enough to put the idea clear out of my head. Just my two cents worth. Good Luck!
jab764 wrote:
45Ricochet I feel your frustration. I've checked eastern Washington and north Idaho for a shop to do the conversion. All the shops I've checked have never done it. The one dealer who told me they could do it never got back with me with a quote and they told me they had never done one. I'm doing a cross country trip this summer and have an appointment at Mor/ryde to have it done and upgrade to 8k axles from the 7k. Their price for brakes and 2 axles, $3000 plus tax. Figured I would have better luck with a outfit that has done numerouse brake conversions.
rjsurfer wrote:C Schomer wrote:
WOW, great price! Is that everything, like brgs, seals (if required) and complete lines? What size rotors and caliper pistons? Is it the new Titan discs/calipers? Just making mental notes in case I ever do it again. I'd like to know if the rotors come with oil covers. I run oil and it took me awhile to figure out how to keep them tight and dry so they didn't ooze oil on the wheels.
A little story about internet parts... I recently scored a 50 year old Quincy 310 air compressor and it needed the entire upper end rebuilt. I called a friend in Denver who I bought Quincy parts from since 1985. His prices were going to make it cost prohibitive to repair it and I said I might try the internet for old unused stock. He said... GD internet, we can't make any money with the internet around! It still cost $300 in parts but well worth it to have a Quincy! Craig
That's for everything bearings, grease seals, lines, 12 inch rotors, calipers and of course the brake rite pump.
Ron W.
