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Okie1
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Sep 22, 2016

Disc Brakes

Has anyone converted their fifth wheel to disc brakes? I am thinking of upgrading mine and was wondering if anyone has experience with conversion...

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  • I converted last year and would never go back to drums, I used Kodiaks that I gotfrom etrailer.

    Denny
  • Parts were delivered. This week. I'm scheduled to have install in a few days.
    I expect dramatic results.
  • I ran all the hard lines, mounted the pump, did all the electrical work, while still using the trailer. This is the boring part.
    Used one weekend to swap brakes, connect the flex lines and bleed the system. Dramatic change in braking.

    This change made me rethink how i pack the trailer as I also had to add velcro straps holding some forward facing cabinet doors closed. Dumped some dishes when testing the brakes..
  • Okie1 wrote:
    Has anyone converted their fifth wheel to disc brakes? I am thinking of upgrading mine and was wondering if anyone has experience with conversion...


    Mine are sitting in the garage ready for me to install next week, I hope. I was convinced after reading some other forums on here, search around. I'll post my experience once I complete the install.