Boating Discussion Thread, How much to convert to disc trailer brakes in Boats; About how much would it cost me to convert my brakes from shitty old drums to discs? It's a #3500 ...  | 
Jun-26-2006, 04:56 PM
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Name: Nate Vessel: 18' Parker, "el Toro" Location: La Jolla Job:Wealth Manager
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| How much to convert to disc trailer brakes
About how much would it cost me to convert my brakes from shitty old drums to discs? It's a #3500 axle. I don't have the time to do this myself.
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Jun-26-2006, 06:30 PM
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#2 | | Yesterday is gone --
Name: John Jensen aka "SNOW GOOSE" Age: 75 Vessel: 1995 Robalo 2140 WA Location: Bonita, CA Job:Distributor Bio: AT&T retired
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| Re: How much to convert to disc trailer brakes
I just did mine with Kodiak partial stainless steel and all new lines. The job is basic and went well. Parts were approx 460.00. You do need to to change or modify your actuator master cylinder to give the disc brakes more pressure and you need to add an actuator release valve so you can back up.
Good luck
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Jun-27-2006, 12:22 PM
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#3 | | Captain
Name: Bryan Vessel: Striper 2101DC "Its A Keeper" Location: CA Job:Sales Manager
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| Re: How much to convert to disc trailer brakes
Trail Right trailers in Santa Ana sells a retrofit kit for just below $600 if my memory is correct.
I found this out after I had spent much more....
Call them up and ask.
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Jun-27-2006, 12:38 PM
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#4 | | Master of Nothing
Name: That Guy Age: 36 Vessel: World Cat 270EC Location: San Diego Job:Internet Dork
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| Re: How much to convert to disc trailer brakes
NAte,
I talked with my buddy at Aros about this and he convinced me to stay with the drums.
Check out www.livebaitlarry.com .
He has drums plates SUPER CHEAP in his clearence area.
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Jun-27-2006, 01:17 PM
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#5 | | Captain
Name: JIM Age: 58 Vessel: 25 ft Skipjack Fisherman Location: Vista Job:18 wheels and 80,000 # Bio: Post 1
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| Re: How much to convert to disc trailer brakes
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Originally Posted by Gato Gordo NAte,
I talked with my buddy at Aros about this and he convinced me to stay with the drums.
Check out www.livebaitlarry.com .
He has drums plates SUPER CHEAP in his clearence area. | Ali what did he say to convince you?
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Jun-28-2006, 08:35 AM
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#6 | | Moderator
Name: Nate Vessel: 18' Parker, "el Toro" Location: La Jolla Job:Wealth Manager
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| Re: How much to convert to disc trailer brakes
The problem with my drums is that the damn things spray brake dust all over the side of my boat.
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Jun-28-2006, 10:30 AM
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#7 | | Master of Nothing
Name: That Guy Age: 36 Vessel: World Cat 270EC Location: San Diego Job:Internet Dork
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| Re: How much to convert to disc trailer brakes
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Originally Posted by captamb1 Ali what did he say to convince you? | I would need a new actuator, lines and disk kits.
Also, he said the drums seem to be more durable. I guess the disks have VERY fine tolerances and sometimes they get farked up quick qith a little corrosion.
I beleive this is what happened to Mots new trailer.
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Jun-28-2006, 11:25 AM
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#8 | | BARKING MOONBAT
Name: Jim Age: 49 Vessel: Defiance 250 EX Location: poway Job:wtf?
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| Re: How much to convert to disc trailer brakes
Yes disks can get farked easy. I agree too tight of tolerances:104167739
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Jun-28-2006, 11:57 AM
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#9 | | Selfish Bastard
Name: Ole Vessel: Davis Bahia 25 Location: Hemet Job:Kinda Confusing Bio: Too Busy and Too Confused to Know
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| Re: How much to convert to disc trailer brakes
Disks seem the way to go. My trailer has sat for 4 months and did not corrode enough to cause a problem. Drums have given me problems in the past but hell, we could go on forever about what parts of trailers have had problems. Not sure where I'm going with this.
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Jun-28-2006, 01:40 PM
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#10 | | Captain
Name: Gary Age: 70 Vessel: Sold Location: Valley Center, Ca. Job:Landscape Architect/Irrigation Consultant Bio: Fishing with my son and friends
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| Re: How much to convert to disc trailer brakes
Nate, I had mine re-done at Freeway Trailer in Escondido, had the whole thing replaced, new drums, spindles, hubs brake lines and actuator, everything was about $ 1,100.00. (in that cost, they also re-wired the trailer lites completley)
They also told me to re-do and go with the drums in stead of the discs, I relied on their expertise and went back with the drums.
Could have probably re did the whole thing with the disc's for the same cost.
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Jun-28-2006, 01:54 PM
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#11 | | Registered User
Name: Stefan Age: 48 Vessel: Mako 224 CC, FULL RACK Location: San Pedro, Ca. Job:Const Supv
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| Re: How much to convert to disc trailer brakes
After having disc for the last 5 years I would NEVER have anything else!
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