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07-29-2012, 11:36 AM
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Disc Brakes
Has anybody had disc brakes put on their travel trailer?
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07-29-2012, 04:56 PM
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No, but why would you want to?
Disk brakes means hydraulic brakes. So you have to have a hydraulic master cylinder, then some way to actuate the master cylinder to activate the brakes. Electric over hydraulic is the most common way for high-end boat trailers to control disk brakes. Some use vacuum over hydraulic, and some use something similar to the big-rig trucker's system of air brakes (air over hydraulic). I've also seen high-end LQ horse trailers and race trailers with hydraulic disk brakes controlled by electric, vacuum or air controllers. But RV trailers? They gotta be rare.
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07-29-2012, 05:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SmokeyWren
No, but why would you want to?
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I'm not at all impressed with the brakes on our new Jayco. Before I start turning wrenches, I will have the dealership take the wheels and drums off and see if the brake shoes may have been put on backwards. I want everything to stop when I hit the brakes.
And, they are not as complicated as you state.
Semi trucks don't use air/hydraulic systems. Air only. Anyway in 20+ years of truck driving, I've never checked fluid for the brakeing system.
Some military vehicles uses air/hydraulic systems. And when the master-vac goes out on a 10 ton tractor pulling a low boy trailer, with a D-7F dozer on it, it gives you a pucker factor X10.
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07-30-2012, 12:02 PM
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I am considering an electro-hydraulic system. The manufacturer of my last camper went totally away from electric several years ago. It is a pretty simple system, and the respone is fast and effective. I tested the difference between the two and would have done the mod if I was to keep the trailer.
I understand that it's about a grand an axle.
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07-30-2012, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Pricejh
I am considering an electro-hydraulic system. The manufacturer of my last camper went totally away from electric several years ago. It is a pretty simple system, and the respone is fast and effective. I tested the difference between the two and would have done the mod if I was to keep the trailer.
I understand that it's about a grand an axle.
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The total price, I don't know yet. I don't know if it would be worth the extra money to go with the IS system and brakes, or just the brakes. We are kicking that idea around. It's a new trailer, and, we are going to keep it for several years, so we may break out the checkbook and go the whole bit. I need to call Mor-ryde and see what they say. I know that I'm very picky about my vehicles, brakes, ect. I guess it comes from all those years of driving.
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07-30-2012, 03:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SmokeyWren
No, but why would you want to?
Disk brakes means hydraulic brakes. So you have to have a hydraulic master cylinder, then some way to actuate the master cylinder to activate the brakes. Electric over hydraulic is the most common way for high-end boat trailers to control disk brakes. Some use vacuum over hydraulic, and some use something similar to the big-rig trucker's system of air brakes (air over hydraulic). I've also seen high-end LQ horse trailers and race trailers with hydraulic disk brakes controlled by electric, vacuum or air controllers. But RV trailers? They gotta be rare.
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You are mistaken. totally electric disc brakes for trailers have been around for many years. Titan is one of many manufacturers that make kits to do so.
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