Disc Brakes Carriage Cameo
I am considering changing over to disc brakes on my 2011 36FWS Cameo. I would appreciate any pro's and con's the forum may have.
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- Con= cost
Pros= everything else donn0128 wrote:
Con= cost
Pros= everything else
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Pretty much covers it!- ZERO cons!!! After your first tow you will wish you had done it sooner!
- after changing to disc brakes I will never ever buy another rv with drum brakes. The auto manufactuers gave up on them a long time ago except in the very low end where they still have drums in the rear, BUT discs in the front. You will love them.
- Did the conversion myself last year and all I can say is WOW what a difference.
Towing 17000 lb fifth wheel and before it was a white knuckle deal coming up to red light intersections or heavy freeway traffic, now I can cruise with ease!!
If your handy with a wrench you can do it in a weekend easily.
Got mine from Kodiak. - I switched over and will never have another fiver without.
rhagfo wrote:
donn0128 wrote:
Con= cost
Pros= everything else
X2
Pretty much covers it!
Yes that says it all.- The discs are head and shoulders above even correctly adjusted electric drum brakes. I'd never look at another 5th wheel without disc brakes.
Rusty - Disc brakes are certainly an improvement and a must have on future RV's.
Disc brakes debunk the myth that the trailers brakes stop the trailer and the truck brakes stop the truck.
After upgrading to disc brakes it becomes obvious that the drum brakes alone are not stopping the trailer. - Getting my Bighorn switched over in about 2 weeks.
