Titan Disc Brake Conversion

[RayMc]

Has anyone purchased from Titan their disc brake conversion kit?
Have you installed yourself or had the work done?

[4X4Dodger]

Ozlander wrote:

4X4Dodger wrote:

donn0128 wrote:
Friend is a mobile tech. He tells me labor is about 800 dollars. So figure 10 to 12 hours. Basic install should be a cinch. The tough part is double flair the tube ends and getting them right

I dont recall anything about haveing to Double Flair the tube ends?? My understanding is the new drum/brake assy slips on the axle just like the old one did. It's a complete replacement. No modifications necessary.

Well yeah, but you have to hook up the hydraulic lines some how.

If you don't hook them up, what's the point????

The hydraulic lines come with the kit and with more than enough length for any trailer and are already prepared at both ends. All that is needed is to connect them and secure the extra line.

According to Titan and from the article in TL it goes together with no mods needed.

PS (Your sarcasm is unnecessary a simple question would do)

[GCasta]

BurbMan wrote:


Note to OP< be sure you have a brake controller that supports electric over hydraulic, some years of the factory Ford/GM/Ram controllers cannot.

And FYI, the newer Dodge Rams do not work with EOH at leat with Titan controller. I discussed this with Titan and they are aware of it. Dodge must have changed something in the latest models. The Titan rep said he even got calls from Dodge trying to figure out what was wrong. Problem was solved by just using an old brake magne in wiring connections. This can be done on any of the trucks to make EOH work or you can get the module for the actuator you use

[GCasta]

Just did this conversion to my trailer but used kodiak brakes. Did by myself in a weekend. Was not that difficult just time consuming. I didn't want to try and dal with flairing my own tubing so just measured everything up and got pre-made lines to correct length at local auto parts store.
Here is a link to a posting I made about it earlier
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/28403236/gotomsg/28406164.cfm#28406164

[BurbMan]

4X4Dodger wrote:

donn0128 wrote:
Friend is a mobile tech. He tells me labor is about 800 dollars. So figure 10 to 12 hours. Basic install should be a cinch. The tough part is double flair the tube ends and getting them right

I dont recall anything about haveing to Double Flair the tube ends?? My understanding is the new drum/brake assy slips on the axle just like the old one did. It's a complete replacement. No modifications necessary.

Correct...donn0128 is talking about the brake lines that need to be made up to connect each axle to the main hydraulic unit.

Disc brakes are more efficient than drum brakes but require much more pressure to apply, which is why they didn't come into widespread use on passenger cars until power assist was available.

The OEM drum brakes on a trailer use electro-magnets to engage the shoes, so there is a wire running to each wheel. Disc brakes require more force to apply than a magnet can provide, so they need to be plumbed with hydraulic lines. The main hydraulic unit uses a 12v motor to build hydraulic pressure in the lines and apply the brakes.

Note to OP< be sure you have a brake controller that supports electric over hydraulic, some years of the factory Ford/GM/Ram controllers cannot.

[Ozlander]

4X4Dodger wrote:

donn0128 wrote:
Friend is a mobile tech. He tells me labor is about 800 dollars. So figure 10 to 12 hours. Basic install should be a cinch. The tough part is double flair the tube ends and getting them right

I dont recall anything about haveing to Double Flair the tube ends?? My understanding is the new drum/brake assy slips on the axle just like the old one did. It's a complete replacement. No modifications necessary.

Well yeah, but you have to hook up the hydraulic lines some how.

If you don't hook them up, what's the point????

[4X4Dodger]

donn0128 wrote:
Friend is a mobile tech. He tells me labor is about 800 dollars. So figure 10 to 12 hours. Basic install should be a cinch. The tough part is double flair the tube ends and getting them right

I dont recall anything about haveing to Double Flair the tube ends?? My understanding is the new drum/brake assy slips on the axle just like the old one did. It's a complete replacement. No modifications necessary.

[4X4Dodger]

4X4Dodger wrote:

RayMc wrote:
Has anyone purchased from Titan their disc brake conversion kit?
Have you installed yourself or had the work done?

I know I read an article in Trailer Life about this conversion not long ago but I cannot find that copy or find it on their web site (their search function is useless)

It was clear from that that this can be done in your driveway. The full page ad in this months TL for Titan Disc Brake Conversion Kits certainly infers that you can do it yourself.

I am very interested in this as I intend to make this conversion myself next year.

I found it. It was the May 2015 issue. A very good article with good photos and a step by step guide.

[4X4Dodger]

RayMc wrote:
Has anyone purchased from Titan their disc brake conversion kit?
Have you installed yourself or had the work done?

I know I read an article in Trailer Life about this conversion not long ago but I cannot find that copy or find it on their web site (their search function is useless)

It was clear from that that this can be done in your driveway. The full page ad in this months TL for Titan Disc Brake Conversion Kits certainly infers that you can do it yourself.

I am very interested in this as I intend to make this conversion myself next year.

[Happy_Prospecto]

If you follow this link it will take you to a blogger who had it done to his trailer. I don't know if he used the same company or not but it details the installation very well.

[donn0128]

Friend is a mobile tech. He tells me labor is about 800 dollars. So figure 10 to 12 hours. Basic install should be a cinch. The tough part is double flair the tube ends and getting them right