DISC BRAKE TRAILER RETROFIT ??

Being a large amount of the inertia is transferred forward. Discs on just the steer axle would be a great value and a lot of added safety for the Buck.

 

our trucks get traded at 450000 miles with no brake work before trade
the trailers with disc are around 550000 just changing pads first time

 

Disc Brakes on trailers are a little more costly the first year, but long term they are more cost effective. BUT one of the main reasons drivers love them is the DOT cannot measure brake travel etc, so they usually just look for another truck to inspect. I seen a video on youtube about disc brakes and they said not to convert from drum brakes, too many variables, but to spec on new equipment.

 

for me as a driver eliminates brake fade. I get used to a trailer with discs then get a drum brake trailer i think my brakes are out of adjustment
We are constantly on the shop about brake pads on the older trailers
of course they say it will be ok one more round

But all our trucks have had discs since before any of the trailers

 

yes you can notice the difference
like anything else you get used to it
then you go to a drum brake it is like
i hope to get stopped before i get to SLC from Evanston

 

Better stopping distance is due to better ABS action, mostly. 12% lockup is the goal, drums lock-release-lock over and again, while the discs can actuate and release faster allowing a better slip ratio.

 

grandpa didn't do it thinking
it is the same as automatics
was the same in 1980 with power steering
first abs brakes we cut the wires thought if we couldn't lock em up we would not stop