Ideal for saltwater boat trailers, these disc brakes offer a safe ride. Short stopping distances and consistent braking keep your trailer from pushing and pulling. Includes inner (25580) and outer (02475) bearings and 9/16" bolts.
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If you take your boat down to the coast every weekend, you know how corrosive saltwater can be. Because disc brakes last longer than drum brakes, you should consider how things like rust might impact your trailer over time.
The Dacromet coating on these brakes offers great corrosion protection, even with frequent use in saltwater. It can withstand 300 to 400 hours of continual exposure to salt spray before corrosion begins, which is comparable to galvanized steel. And the stainless steel calipers are rustproof. So - unless you're driving your trailer through water for 2 weeks straight with no chance for the brakes to dry - it'll be a while before any rust starts to form.
Say goodbye to the days of your truck being pushed and pulled by your trailer. Disc brakes provide a safer, more comfortable ride than drum brakes. They offer shorter stopping distances and deliver consistent braking - even at highway speeds. So, you won't have to worry about things crashing around in your trailer or camper next time you reach unexpected traffic on the highway or debate if you can actually stop before that yellow light turns red.
More and more people are switching their trailers over to disc brakes. Not only do disc brakes provide more controlled braking than drum brakes, but they also save you money by having fewer parts to maintain.
Unlike drum brakes, which have springs, magnets, and shoes that may need to be continually adjusted or replaced, disc brakes are virtually maintenance-free. There are no springs, cables, or other little components that you'll need to worry about failing.
The brake pads will naturally wear down, so eventually you'll have to replace them. But these pads are also way easier to replace than drum brake shoes. The caliper - where the pads are housed - is located on the outside of the brake assembly. This means you just have to remove that one part to replace the brake pads rather than having to remove the entire assembly like you would with drum brakes.
This particular kit can save you time and money over other disc brakes on the market as well. A slip-on rotor may be easier to install initially, but water can find its way between the rotor and your existing hub, causing uneven rotor wear or runout. With a 1-piece hub-and-rotor assembly, water and debris can't get in to cause any corrosion or contamination.
In addition, vented rotors, like these, disperse heat faster than non-vented rotors. When brakes retain heat, they are more likely to experience brake fade, or loss of braking power. So even if you take your boat or camper out every weekend, these trailer brakes will continue to offer excellent performance throughout their long life.
Kodiak disc brakes have a unique caliper mounting bracket as well. The side-support design puts all of the weight on the mounting bracket instead of on the bolts. This reduces premature wear and extends the life of the bolts, further ensuring optimal performance.
If you want to remount your existing wheels after installing these brakes, you'll need a kit that offers the same bolt pattern. To determine the bolt pattern, count the number of bolt holes (or lug nuts) on your trailer's wheel. This will give you the first number in the pattern. To find the second number, just measure the distance between a bolt hole and the bolt hole across from it.
For example on wheels with an even number of bolt holes: 6 on 5-1/2" means 6 bolt holes with 5-1/2" from the center of 1 hole to the center of the hole across from it.
And with an odd number of bolt holes: 5 on 4-1/2" means 5 bolt holes with 4-1/2" from the center of 1 hole to the farthest edge of one of the 2 farthest bolt holes.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hi there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a quick look at this Kodiak 13" hub and rotor disc brake assembly set. And this is going to allow you to upgrade your trailer from drum brakes to disc brakes so that you can take advantage of the superior performance that comes along with having disc brakes on your trailer. Or if you already have this brakes and you're wanting to upgrade to a higher quality finish, these are gonna be a great option for you as well. We do have a Dacromet finish on the hub and rotors as well as the mounting brackets. So that's gonna offer excellent rust and corrosion resistance with a 300 to 400 hour salt spray rating.
And then our calipers are a stainless steel construction so those are of course gonna be rustproof. So this is gonna be a great option for your saltwater boat trailers or really any trailer that's gonna be coming into a lot of contact with salt or other corrosive materials on a frequent basis. These are gonna hold up really well for you and if you are upgrading from drum brakes to disc brakes these are going to provide better performance for you. But before we get into that, I do wanna make sure that these are going to work for your setup. So having the two assemblies here is going to allow us to upgrade a single 7,000 pound capacity axle with the number 42 spindles.
Our rotors are 13" in diameter, and as you can see we have the 8 on 6 1/2" pattern with these 9/16" diameter wheel bolts. So these are going to work for your wheels that are 16" and larger. Again, the performance is gonna be a huge factor if you are upgrading from drum brakes. And these do have ceramic brake pads that help to increase your stopping power, so it's going to dramatically shorten your stopping distance. We also have a very large 2 1/2" diameter stainless steel piston that provides fast responsive braking for you.
So it is gonna be much smoother and more controlled than you're probably used to with your drum brakes. It's gonna help to keep your trailer from pushing and pulling as you're going down the road. And in addition to better performance, these are also going to require less maintenance than your drum brake. So it is gonna help save you time and money. Having the one piece hub and rotor assembly reduces the chance of uneven rotor wear.
And here on the side you can see we do have this vented design that's gonna help dissipate heat faster to prevent premature brake pad wear. Now your brake pads will wear down over time and you will need to replace them, but that's a pretty straightforward process and really those are the only components that you should need to replace. The rest of this is a high quality automotive grade construction, so it is gonna be very long lasting. You're not gonna have all the small springs and other components like your drum brakes that will need to be maintained and replaced over time. So it is gonna help save you time and money over the long run. One caveat if you are upgrading from drum brakes to disc brakes is that disc brakes do require a higher line pressure than your drum brakes. 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 these brakes. That's gonna be kind of rare for your trailers that are currently set up for drum brakes, so it might take some doing to get everything converted over, but I really think the performance is gonna be well worth your effort. Now the hydraulic brake actuator and brake lines are not included in this kit. We do sell them separately here at etrailer.com. So if you don't already have them, you can find them here. This kit is going to give you your two Dacromet plated cast iron hub and rotor assemblies with the eight pre-installed 9/16" diameter wheel bolts on each. You're also going to get 16 of these 9/16" stainless steel lug nuts to hold your wheel in place. We've got our two stainless steel calipers here and then on the backside we have a Dacromet plated ductile iron caliper mounting bracket on each one. These brackets do have the five bolt brake flange configuration so it is gonna be very easy to get mounted on your axle. I do wanna point out that I've got these displayed on top just for balance purposes. When you actually go to install them they're gonna be mounted on the side. 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 are gonna get four of these stainless steel caliper mounting bolts. Two for each assembly here and inside we're going to have our inner and our outer rays. So those are pre-installed for us. Those will house our inner and our outer bearings which are also included for us. Make sure everything is rotating smoothly. This system is lubricated with grease so we are going to get our two grease seals for the inside. And then our two easy lube grease caps for the outside. These easy lube caps have that rubber plug that can be removed. So if you have an easy lube spindle, you can just hook up your grease gun, pump some grease in there make sure everything is staying well lubricated there. So very easy to use those and to make sure that everything is operating smoothly for you. So overall, like I said whether you're wanting to upgrade the performance of your brakes or you're wanting to upgrade the finish if you're gonna be in those more corrosive environments you don't wanna have to worry about replacing your brake assemblies every few years. This is gonna be a great way to go for you. That completes our look for today. Again, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Thanks for watching.
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