Disc Brake Conversion-Complete

[ford_truck_guy]

Swapped out my electric system for the Titan 13" Hydraulic Disc Kit on my Redwood Fifth Wheel ... the kit was right around $1800.00 and contained everything needed to do the install..

I now have a couple tows on the system and WOW ! ! ! What a difference.. It is truly is amazing just how great the system operates...

I purchased the kit from Ron Russell at Performance Trailer Braking...
and I had The Trailer Shoppe , in Leola PA do the install as I just did not have the time to do it now... If anyone is in the Eastern part of PA or even close , this place is fantastic!!!!!

[LOFAT36]

ford truck guy wrote:
I just spoke to the Titan Rep again and he said
Quote-"Not necessary. Carlisle recommends that... Mor/Ryde & Titan say it is not necessary. "

and quote -"The only reason the brakes might need to be bled a 2nd time is if they did not do good job the 1st time. "

Thank you so much for the info. Much appreciated. Marty

[ford_truck_guy]

I just spoke to the Titan Rep again and he said
Quote-"Not necessary. Carlisle recommends that... Mor/Ryde & Titan say it is not necessary. "

and quote -"The only reason the brakes might need to be bled a 2nd time is if they did not do good job the 1st time. "

[ford_truck_guy]

LOFAT36 wrote:
I've completed my Titan conversion on my 5er but as yet have not road tested it. Did the installers road test your for 100 miles and then bleed the brakes again ??? The reason I ask is that's what they say for the Titan actuator. Seems odd to me as you don't do it with a vehicle. Let me know please. Thanks, Marty

I did not do that... AND the Titan Sales Rep was there for the entire install.... he even emailed me the following day to see how I liked the set up... that never came up!!

[LOFAT36]

I've completed my Titan conversion on my 5er but as yet have not road tested it. Did the installers road test your for 100 miles and then bleed the brakes again ??? The reason I ask is that's what they say for the Titan actuator. Seems odd to me as you don't do it with a vehicle. Let me know please. Thanks, Marty

[ford_truck_guy]

Fire5er wrote:
Ford truck guy what do you have your trailer brake setting at now with the disk breaks? I know when we got the new 5er with disk brakes I had to turn down the gain way down on my 2011 F350 DRW. I couldn't believe the difference going from drums to disks made in stopping power.

On the dash I am at the Middle setting.. on the trailer brake slide lever I am at 6...

I was on HIGH and 10....

NOW I am MED and 6 . . . .

[Fire5er]

Ford truck guy what do you have your trailer brake setting at now with the disk breaks? I know when we got the new 5er with disk brakes I had to turn down the gain way down on my 2011 F350 DRW. I couldn't believe the difference going from drums to disks made in stopping power.

[CarlT100]

Thanks for the report. I am considering making the conversion.