Trailer Brakes @#@#$^@#$

Airslot

Airslot

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This thread is about this far () from being moved to modifications. I was going fishing tonight after work and had the same danged brake locked up again. Really close to pulling the trigger on the Kodiak S-Cads. Anybody ever had problems with drums hanging?

Airslot
 
Hydraulic. I think I have the problem isolated now. So danged mad I've been out playing in the rain. I thing that my actuator is occasionally hanging up and leaving pressure on the system, which allows the shoes to stick to the drums.

Or not

Airslot
 
Couple of years ago it happened to my bud’s trailer.

After our 90 mile ride to the sound, we stopped at the gas station when the trailer brakes locked up, we had to disassemble both sides and unlock the frigging rusted POS, after dealing with it for an hour, and we finally got it going until the next stop, the bait shop. :o

This time we had to crimp the metallic brake lines in order to proceed with our fishing adventure. These things do happen, but I was less that happy with by friend for slacking off on maintenance … >:(
 
Bass, thats the thing, these things are maintained and well.  I tend to go through my bearings and brakes twice a year because I launch/ load 75 times a year some years.  They have never been in that water and really don't have any rust.  It looks like I may need a new coupler and if so, may just change to disks.  The Kodiaks are $250 for a set now, so they aren't much more than drums, or so I'm telling myself.

Airslot
 
Airslot, I LMFAOFF when I saw the title of this thread and who posted it ;D ... brakes GOTTA be biggest PIA on the planet, but I feel like I gotta have 'em...

Tie Down makes a GOOD actuator Mod 6600, but DON'T mess w/ their Mickey Mouse brakes, disc or others ... like you said, KODIAKS for sure ...


...one thing and you may already be doin' this...last thing lots of boaters do is BACK their rig into their spot (pressure on the actuator) ... physicly relieve the pressure by pullin' forward a little to roll the wheels and pull out on the actuator, relieving pressure ... just a thought...hope it helps... ;D ...
 
I don't have them,
I don't want them,
and when I bought my new trailer, I didn't get them!!

Saw to many with problems all the time!! I have enough problems with motors and all kinds of stuff to have something else go wrong!!~

Use to tow a 248 Sportsman for a friend, and that had no brakes either!! ;D
 
You have to understand, I take care of my stuff especially mechanically. Might not always have the cleanest boat, but she's always maintained to the hilt...and the trailer too. When I lose a feeshin trip to silly stuff like this I tend to get hot under the collar. I've had this trailer for 2 years and have known that the previous owner somehow put a little kink in the actuator, maybe backed around a turn a little too sharp. Anyhow, I think it's hanging up and holding a little pressure when I unhook her. Problem seems to be getting worse and if I have to spring for a new actuator, may just spring for the whole shebang.

REEL, they make a new actuator called the 70E that has the reverse solenoid built in.

Airslot >:( >:( >:( >:(
 
Slot...who's ''they''...?...


...ya know, if ya think she's holdin' pressure, that'd be more of a reason to pull 'er forward a little after you back and before ya drop :D ...
 
Sorry, (they) are Tie-Down. No way would I use their brakes, but the new actuator is pretty slick because the solenoid is inside the housing, just protected a little better. Getting ready to pull the trigger on this actuator:
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and these brakes:
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Airslot
 
COOL!!...that looks JUST LIKE my TD 6600 except the solenoid screws in-line to the Master-cylinder thru the u-shape opening in back... ;) ...


OH...and speakin' of Master Cylinders ... on mine and I bet on yours; the DAMPER is not self contained...it uses fluid from the system and has to be primed BEFORE use...once it's done you're good to go unless major fluid loss...mine's been good for about 2 yrs now ;) ...


Hope yours works as well for you as mine has been for me... 8) ...
 
Soooo, anybody want to see a write up, with pics of course, about changing from drum to disc trailer brakes? I mean, what does the board think...should I push this other button and move this thread to Modifications? ;D

Airslot
 
This member of the board would LUV to see the swap-out!! ;D ...ya gonna do it w/ boat on or are ya gonna be able to do it w/ the boat off the trailer?...
 
It will be done w/ the boat on the trailer. REEL, a vote of one will get er done. Parts already on the way. Amazing what you can do with modern technology.

Airslot
 
Every repair or Mod no matter how big or small is important to someone here!!
And if it has pictures all the more better! ;D
 
The parts are on order and I hope to have them in hand by Wednesday or so. I'll try for completet documentation on tear down and installation. Should be fun.

Airslot
 
Looking forward to seeing this demo. We are planing a trip to the keys this summer and i want to add brakes for the trip. Where did you get the parts?
 
When ya get 'em all installed...have ya ever done a "gravity bleed" ... works real good ... raise the tongue high as it'll go...leave all bleed-nipples closed and start filling the master cylinder...all the air bubbles will work their way back to the MC...may take hour or so ...keep refilling MC ... and don't forget priming that damper ;) ...
 
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