Electric Brakes for Fifth Wheel

Once you have towed with electro/hydraulic disks, you will NEVER go back.

alboy wrote:
The 6750 axel rating is the same that our Newmar Cypress has, actually a derated 7000 lb axel .They come with the smaller brake assembly 12x2. I upgraded mine to the larger brake with no issues.The fiver is approx 15k, scale weighed.I pull with a 2015 DMAX with the integrated brake set at 4 only and have loads of stopping power .I went from a P2 controller on our 06 Ram to the integrated controller on the 15 and the difference was day and night with no other changes.

Thanks for the help. Now down to Lippert or Dexter electric brake assemblies from Trailer Superstore. Anybody got experience with either of these? Also, when you went with the larger brake, was it worth the extra expense and which one did you go with?

Installation? The brakes them selves no more difficult than replacing drum brake assemblies. The hard part is locating the actuator and plumbing the brakes. You should be able to rent the proper flare tools. A good quality kit will come with everything you need.

I recently got a quote for my trailer for disc brakes with two 8K pound axles from stopyourtrailer. It was for $1600 with a lift gate delivery, everything is strapped to a pallet. That does not include instillation.

CumminsDriver wrote:
Try this place on line. I just bought the 12" x 2" never adjust brake assembly for my BIL's gooseneck trailer. Unbolt the old backing plate, attach the new assembly, connect the wires. Reasonable price also.

Rich

I have used this place also with very good luck... And as stated before , I would get the complete backing plate and brake assembly as one... A bit more expensive than just pads but its the whole thing ,magnets , springs , everything!.. Just remember that there are rights AND lefts....

AND E-Trailer is also great online

OK, I give!!! How much trouble is converting to disc brakes? Anywhere with a video or instructions?

The 6750 axel rating is the same that our Newmar Cypress has, actually a derated 7000 lb axel .They come with the smaller brake assembly 12x2. I upgraded mine to the larger brake with no issues.The fiver is approx 15k, scale weighed.I pull with a 2015 DMAX with the integrated brake set at 4 only and have loads of stopping power .I went from a P2 controller on our 06 Ram to the integrated controller on the 15 and the difference was day and night with no other changes.

Same here. I got tired of replacing the drum brakes hoping for improvement. I didn't even bother on this RV. I put on discs the first time around Craig

Have you adjusted your brakes??

You do know that being non-self adjusting that you need to manually adjust them periodically due to brake shoe wear.

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Good service and advice.