Question about trailer brakes
My brake coils on a Dexter 3500 pound axle are not wearing flat. There is a ridge at the bottom of the coil as if that portion of the coil is beyond the armature on the hub and isn't seeing the wear ...
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Because of this thread, I looked into the disc conversion.
Looks like it would be around 2K and frankly, I don't like some of the details. The idea of running rubber line all over the trailer is not acceptable to me. I've replaced to many of them. I would have to plumb hard line, which means having to design an entire circuit with all the pieces. The kits don't include the actuator either, kwhich is like $800+ and would be tough to find a place for on my TT.
Since we only put about 5K miles a year on it, it just isn't worth it at this time. If I ever need new brakes, I'll revisit it but between having an exhaust brake and being generally easy on my brakes, I never end up needing to do brake work.
Looks like it would be around 2K and frankly, I don't like some of the details. The idea of running rubber line all over the trailer is not acceptable to me. I've replaced to many of them. I would have to plumb hard line, which means having to design an entire circuit with all the pieces. The kits don't include the actuator either, kwhich is like $800+ and would be tough to find a place for on my TT.
Since we only put about 5K miles a year on it, it just isn't worth it at this time. If I ever need new brakes, I'll revisit it but between having an exhaust brake and being generally easy on my brakes, I never end up needing to do brake work.
