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Bob_Vaughn's avatar
Bob_Vaughn
Explorer
May 05, 2015

Help me understand

Yesterday morning I spent at a nationwide rv dealership getting some work done on the rv plug in my truck. I ask the Certified RV mechanic about disc brakes and he said that the factory installed brake control was not acceptable for the pump that it takes to operate them and that I should get a top of the line brake control. This sounded strange to me ........Who would know if it is a true statement or just a personal opinion??
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  • Bob_Vaughn's avatar
    Bob_Vaughn
    Explorer
    May 06, 2015
    fla-gypsy wrote:
    Since he is located in Seffner Florida this may very well not be a CW. Could be the Lazy D

    It was neither camping world nor Lazy days it was another national family owned dealership....
  • 12th_Man_Fan's avatar
    12th_Man_Fan
    Explorer
    May 05, 2015
    I just bought a 5th wheel with disc brakes and my 2014 GMC factory controller would not work. Dealer installed a P3 with hydraulic over electric option.

    Some newer trucks have this option but as late as 2014 the GM trucks do not.

    The dealer bought mine because the saleseman told me all of the newer trucks would work with the disc brakes.
  • fla-gypsy's avatar
    fla-gypsy
    Explorer
    May 05, 2015
    Since he is located in Seffner Florida this may very well not be a CW. Could be the Lazy D
  • 2012Coleman's avatar
    2012Coleman
    Explorer II
    May 05, 2015
    It's OK to say "Camping World". Now saying "Toilet Paper" is totally different... :P
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    May 05, 2015
    Yesterday you praised the Certified Master Mechanic on job well done rewiring your rv plug so that the trailer brakes now work properly and today you question his advise on whether your brake controller is up to snuff for disc brake operations..........:H

    Poor mechanic can't get a break.

    YES-depending on which factory brake controller you have it may NOT work with a disc brake conversion.
  • Miles_Away's avatar
    Miles_Away
    Explorer
    May 05, 2015
    BB_TX wrote:
    I think it depends on the vintage of the truck. Newer ones you can select the type brakes in the setup menu.


    X2: Older OEM brake controllers only worked on conventional drum/electric brakes. The newer trucks are supposed to work on drum and or disc.
  • BB_TX's avatar
    BB_TX
    Nomad
    May 05, 2015
    I think it depends on the vintage of the truck. Newer ones you can select the type brakes in the setup menu.
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    May 05, 2015
    You will have to do more research. There are lots of poats around here about factory controllers, especially the first couple of years, not working with disc brake actuators. From what I have read newer trucks seem to have been fixed. Check out the different brands of acruators, yes there are several, and start by asking the different manufacturers if their product will work with your trucks built in controller.
  • pitch's avatar
    pitch
    Explorer II
    May 05, 2015
    My personal opinion: He gets a commission on sales and installations.
    What does the brake manufacturer say on the topic? Does the brake manufacturer make their own controller?
    All your controller does is send an electrical signal to your actuator. As long as the voltage output meets the actuators requirements why wouldn't your OEM work just as well?

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