Can Electric Over Hydraulic Disc Brake Kit be Installed on Torsion Axles on 2008 Forest River RV  

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If you want to convert your trailer's drum brakes to electric-over-hydraulic disc brakes you'll need to match up the weight capacity of the axles and brake kit and find one that uses the same brake flange, bearings and bolt pattern as your existing hubs in order to ensure that the new hub-and-rotor assemblies will fit your existing spindles and wheels. You may want to take a look at the linked article that covers the details of converting a trailer to disc brakes.

We may not offer an all-inclusive kit that has the exact combination of items you need but you can still put together the necessary components.

The link provided will show you disk brake kits for 7000-lb axles. Note that these are for 16-inch and larger wheels and all use an 8 on 6-1/2-inch bolt pattern. We offer kits with various combinations of materials and finishes, including cost-effective raw finish kits, as well as E-coat, Dacromet and stainless steel types.

For example, kit # K2HR712 uses the same bearings, # 25580 and # 14125A, as the hub # 8-219-4UC3 that you referenced. This kit requires a 5-bolt brake flange.

You'll also need an electric-over-hydraulic disc brake actuator like # K71-651 from Dexter as well as a brake line kit # DM5425 and brake controller, such as the excellent Prodigy P3 # 90195.

expert reply by: Adam R

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