Trailer brake upgrade question

Lynnmor wrote:

time2roll wrote:
I will remember to switch back to drum when I need to power brake my RV combo on the drag strip.
Otherwise I like my disks in every way over drum.

That holding power comment just makes no sense, brakes are a heat device, and no heat is generated while staged at the starting line of a drag strip. If one wants to do a brake comparison at a drag strip, do it in the shut-down area.

After doing a complete replacement twice of my cheap drum brakes, I was stupid for not changing them out for disks at the first sign of trouble.

Actually for holding power on a stationary vehicle it does make sense in that drum brakes create a wedge as the more force is applied to the leading shoe puts even more pressure on the main shoe. As more torque is applied the more holding power.

And yes I made the leap to disk when my drums were looking like they needed to be replaced. By the time I pull it all off I thought I may as well put on disk. Very happy with the effort. Brake work was about the same. Pump and hydraulics were extra work but not overly difficult.