Stainless Steel disk brakes on trailer???

[Reel Knotty]

My drum brakes are toast. I have a brake flush kit installed, but it does not seem to be helping much. I have heard there are stainless steel disk brake kits available for boat trailers. Anyone have them? Any comments on such?

Thankyou!

[DriftR]

You Betcha. I have them on my new boat trailer. I upgraded to them when I ordered the trailer. Very nice. I would recommend you get them. I have a King Saltwater trailer.

[Bait O' Eggs]

I got the king saltwater trailer a few months ago on the boat.

When I was at the boat show I was talking to the king trailer rep. First let me tell you I am happy with my trailer so far, no problems.

I have noticed after the first trip the disc were pretty scored up, looked like a car with 40,000 miles. I quized the king rep and he told me if you use a high carbon steel for a disc they hold up great to wear but rust, if you use stainless they are a lot softer and score easy but dont rust. Danged if you do, danged if you dont sort of thing.

He told me the pads wear out much quicker than you think, the brakes do more work than you would think. Since I dont have a 1000 miles yet I have not checked them. He told me I had to go to a trailer dealer and probably pay a premium for new pads as automotive stores dont carry them.

The surge brakes I have do annoy me when I stop at a stop sign and take off. The cylinder gets compressed and when you take off it pulls out with a thump. I kept thinking something was wrong but is just how they work. learn to take off slow for the first few inches.

I have brakes on all 4 tires.

You will need a 5th wire to the trailer so when you back up the back up light signal turns off the brakes, or when you try to back up, the brakes will lock up when the cylinder gets compressed.

So far so good, I hope the disc dont wear out to fast.

[Critr Gitr]

upgraded last year - I love em.... did it myself to boot ... Tie Down Cabelas & Northern Tool for the pieces

[KChookem]

I'm on my second set. Certainly superior to drum brakes in several respects, but they still need annual maintenance.

I may not have the technical brake terms correct, but I was advised by the brake mechanic that the rods on which the calipers slide, need to be cleaned and greased each year to deter crud and corrision from impairing movement of the capipers.

I've not done this yet (new brakes), but apparently it is simple after removing the wheel.

[KeyWest]

I changed my drums for the stainless disks. They do wear out quickly. After 2 years they wore though the pads and into the mounting screws. Just tells me I need to replace them more often. I do like the price, however. You can buy a new caliper, pads, rotor, bearings, races, etc., for $99. So I'm planning on changing them out once a year for $200 - pretty cheap in my book.

[Salmonator]

Keywest, I'm due for replacement and need the whole she-bang. Would like to know the source for the $99 kit... TIA

[KeyWest]

PM'd you

[Reel Knotty]

Keywest,

I would love the info as well. Need to buy a kit to replace my drums :smash:

[KeyWest]

Ditto..

[PuddlePumper]

I converted my drums to stainless steel disc and I love them. I purchased the kit from championtrailers.com. The pads do wear out very quickly. I am only going to get about 2000 miles out of them. They have a great website and also have a lot of the answers we all might be looking for when it comes to this topic.