Aug-17-2015 12:07 PM
Aug-23-2015 11:55 AM
Aug-23-2015 11:18 AM
Aug-23-2015 05:16 AM
me2 wrote:YZ wrote:
Or I could be towing a trailer under 10K with a 2500 or 3500.. the issue is the same... if your trailer is pushing your TV around, then you don't have enough TV.. tell yourself anything you want...
folks think that as long as a truck can pull a trailer then all is cool,..the brakes on a trailer should be able to handle the trailer....
it is all a circle..
No it isn't. I'm pulling a 14K trailer with a SRW F350 truck. Works excellent. Just like a 20K highway tractor can pull a 100,000 pound B train. What do you think stops the second trailer ? The truck ?
Do you understand what causes a jacknife when braking with a trailer ? Too much braking on the tow vehicle relative to the trailer.
TRAILERS MUST BE ABLE TO STOP THEMSELVES !
Do you think the locomotive stops the train ? Not even close.
Aug-23-2015 04:40 AM
Aug-22-2015 06:55 PM
Aug-22-2015 05:52 PM
Arcamper wrote:
Our new Montana stops fair I guess. Have not had to do a panic stop yet and hope I don't because I do not have a warm and fuzzy that the 1960's brake technology will work as expected with a 16,000lb trailer. It does have the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust system so they should be adjusting themselves as needed. Anyway I have made the decision to change over to disc brakes since Keystone has not decided to offer this as a factory option yet. They did finally offer LT tires which I got and that's a step in the right direction!
So here is my questions. Who in your opinion makes the best? Dexter, Kodiak, Titan or any other brand. Best price? What will work with my 2014 Ram controller? Right now I am leaning toward Kodiak with a Hydrastar actuator. E trailer seems to have a fair price. I plan on doing the work myself so I think for under $2k I should be able to do it right. Thoughts and comments please.
Aug-22-2015 05:12 PM
Aug-22-2015 04:15 PM
Aug-22-2015 12:49 PM
YZ wrote:
Or I could be towing a trailer under 10K with a 2500 or 3500.. the issue is the same... if your trailer is pushing your TV around, then you don't have enough TV.. tell yourself anything you want...
folks think that as long as a truck can pull a trailer then all is cool,..the brakes on a trailer should be able to handle the trailer....
it is all a circle..
Aug-22-2015 12:24 PM
Aug-22-2015 08:16 AM
YZ wrote:me2 wrote:
Here is my disk brake/ torsion axle swap. Its on its 6th year now, totally trouble free. I would never own a big 5er without disk brakes.
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/23960591.cfm
Or, I would never own a big 5er with a TV that could handle it...
however, many on the road hold either above opinion...
Aug-22-2015 05:36 AM
me2 wrote:
Here is my disk brake/ torsion axle swap. Its on its 6th year now, totally trouble free. I would never own a big 5er without disk brakes.
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/23960591.cfm
Aug-21-2015 05:38 PM
Aug-19-2015 12:56 PM
rjsurfer wrote:
My Titan disc brake system has NO delay, and I'd even go so far as to say it reacts faster than my electric drum brakes ever did.
I'm running all metal brake lines, maybe a difference?
Remember the magnet has to be drawn to the drum then has to be pulled along (rotated) until it generates enough force to the brake shoes all through a mechanical linkage.
If your disc brake system has a noticible delay there is a problem with the setup.
YZ, do you have a disc brake system on your trailer?
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Ron,
No, but I have been following this thread on various forums. Opinions are quite disparate.
It sounds like yours are electric vs hydraulic.
I had originally thought that I made need these (hence my interest) but with road experience, it because a non issue. I have more truck than I need for my rig....even with emergency stops.
One thing less to buy 🙂
YZ
Ron W.
Aug-18-2015 08:39 PM