Kodiak Disc Brakes - 13" Hub/Rotor - 8 on 6-1/2 - Dacromet/Stainless - 7,000 lbs - E-Z Lube

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Hi there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a quick look at this Kodiak 13 inch hub and rotor disc brake assembly set. This is going to allow you to upgrade your trailer from drum brakes to disc brakes, so that you can take advantage of these superior performance that comes along with having disc brakes on your trailer. Or, if you already have disc brakes and you're wanting a higher quality finish, having the dichromate finish in stainless steel construction of this set, is going to be a major upgrade for you, as well. So this dual assembly here is going to allow you to upgrade a single 7,000 pound capacity axle with the number 42 spindles. Our rotors are 13 inches in diameter, and as you can see we have these eight half inch diameter wheel bolts, that are in the eight on six and a half inch bolt patterns.

So these are gonna work for your wheels that are 16 inches and larger. Our hubs and rotor assemblies, as well as our mounting brackets, have a dichromate finish, so they are going to offer excellent rust and corrosion resistance. They have 300 to 400 hour salt spray rating, and then our calipers are a stainless steel so they are gonna be rustproof. So this is gonna be great for your boat trailers, especially trailers that are going out in saltwater. This will be also work for your trailers that are used in coastal areas, or on heavily treated roads.

Basically anywhere where you're gonna have a lot of corrosive potential, these are gonna hold up really well. So if you're looking at your good, better, best kind of situation, the best case scenario would be a completely stainless steel construction, but that is going to be your high end of the market. So if you don't feel like paying those high end prices, this is going to be the next best option, having that stainless steel construction on your calipers, and then having that dichromate finish is going to make sure that these hold up really well for you. So it will be great for just about any application, but especially those that are gonna be in those kind of corrosive environments with saltwater, and that sort of thing, quite a bit. But if you are upgrading from drum brakes to disc brakes, you are gonna notice a huge improvement in your performance with disc brakes.

These do have these ceramic brake pads that will increase your stopping power. There's also a large two and a half inch diameter stainless steel piston, that provides fast, responsive braking for you. So these are going to help dramatically shorten your stopping distance. They're also gonna provide a smoother, more controlled braking experience for you, so it's gonna keep your trailer from pushing and pulling, like you're probably used to with your drum brakes. In addition to better performance, these also require less maintenance than your drum brakes, so it's gonna help save you time and money.

Having the one piece hub and rotor assembly assembly is gonna reduce the chance of uneven rotor wear. And here on the side you can see we do have this vented design, that's gonna dissipate heat faster to prevent premature brake pad wear. Your brake pads will wear down over time so you will need to replace those, but it's a pretty straightforward process to get those switched out, and those are really the only components that you're gonna have to worry about replacing. And you're not gonna have all the small springs and other components like you do with your drum brakes, that could potentially break and need to be replaced. And these are a high quality, automotive grid construction, so they are gonna be very long lasting for you. So again, less maintenance, saving time and money over the long run. Now one caveat with upgrading from drum brakes to disc brakes, is that disc brakes do require a higher line pressure, so you're gonna need to make sure that you've got a hydraulic brake actuator and brake lines that are rated for 1500 PSI or higher, in order to activate your disc brakes. And that's gonna be kind of rare for trailers that are currently set up for drum brakes, so it might take some doing to get everything converted over to be compatible with these new disc brakes. So if you don't already have a hydraulic brake actuator and brake lines that are rated for that 1500 PSI, we do have them available here at etrailer.com. Obviously they're not included in this set, so this isn't gonna be everything that you need, but it is going to give you the two dichromate plated cast iron hub and rotor assemblies, with the eight half inch, pre-installed wheel bolts, on each. You'll also get 16 of these half inch stainless steel lug nuts to hold your wheel in place. You've got your two stainless steel calipers and your two dichromate plated ductile iron caliper mounting brackets. You can see these do have the five bolt brake flange configuration, so they are gonna be very easy to get mounted on your axle. I do wanna point out that I've got these mounted on top for balance purposes just to display, but when you go to actually install these, they're gonna be mounted on the side. And that side support design puts all the weight on the mounting bracket, instead of on your bolts, so it helps your bolts last longer. You're also gonna get four of these stainless steel caliper mounting bolts, two for each unit. We've got our inner and our outer races pre-installed here, and those are going to give us a place for our inner and our outer bearings to sit. Make sure that everything is spinning the way it's supposed to, nice and smooth on there. This system is lubricated with grease, so you've got your two grease seals that will go on the inside, and then your two easy lube grease caps for the outside. And these easy lube caps have these rubber plugs that very easily remove, so if you've got an easy lube spindle you can just pop that out, hook up your grease gun, pump some grease in there, much easier than taking off the cap in between your normal maintenance. So like I said, if you're upgrading from drum brakes to disc brakes, you're gonna notice a huge performance improvement. And if you already have disc brakes, you're just wanting a higher quality finish, the dichromate and stainless steel is gonna be a great way to go, helping you in those really corrosive environments for your saltwater boat trailers, and that sort of thing. This is gonna be a great way to go for you. So, that completes our look for today, again, I'm Michael with etrailer.com, thanks for watching.