Trailer brakes and frequent salt water use..

I put the Kodiak SS disc on the front axle of my V trailer. They work great and have held up well, no issues! Don't get in the salt water much but I think they'd hold up good!
 
A few years ago I changed over to SS Kodiak calipers and coated rotors (not SS rotor too much $$$). We only dunk the trailer a few times a year. So far I've been happy.
 
You can buy a vacuum bleeder from a motorcycle shop for $40, air operated and worth the money. check them out at tucker rockey .com. I have one from when I worked on bikes and use it on cars and trucks.
 
Done - new SS brackets, hubs, disks, ceramic pads, bled, and new trailer tires. Took me more hours than it should have but ok...this is the time of year to do it.
 
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jvitiel said:
What kind of tires did you get? I'm due..
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I went with the ARISUN trailer hybrid tires after reading the reviews and also positives from Eastern Marine, Delaware.

Cost less to get the new complete tires on new wheels than buying just the tires and having mounted on the old rim. Looks good too.......
 
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I understand that you all want brakes and that's the right thing but I don't want them, maybe because I drove a tractor trailer my whole life I'm a little more careful like giving myself plenty of room and looking way past the car in front of me Sure having brakes is safer but I don't want the problems they cause like locking up at the ramp or they freeze locked up It's my choice but for you guys keep the brakes
 
First thing if your from nj like me EVRYTHING IS THE LAW You have to break some of them o r You wouldn't be able to leave your house can't talk on the phone, it's the law wear your seat belt it's the law Cross on the corner it's the law Don't spit into
the wind it's the law or was that superman who said that Nj It's the law
 
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