Recommended Disc Brake Assemblies for Nev-R-Lube Bearing 7,000 or 8,000 lb Axle Capacity

Question:

I have a 2013 NuWa HitchHiker Champagne with three 7000# Mor/Ryde IS axles, 12 x 3.25inch drum brakes, Nev R Lube bearings, 8 lug hubs, zero off set wheels. I would like to convert it to discs brakes. What do you have to offer?

asked by: Ken W

Expert Reply:

For your upgrade to disc brakes, we have the Dexter Disc Brake Kit - 12-1/4" Hub/Rotor - 8 on 6-1/2 - E-Coat - 8K - Nev-R-Lube # K71-646-2-91. This will give you the assemblies to fit your 7K axles which are the same bearing size as the 8K axles, but you will also need to upgrade your brake actuator as disc brakes require a psi rating of at least 1,500 lbs compared to the 1,000 lbs of drum brakes.

These assemblies will work with zero offset wheels that are 16 inches or larger.

You can utilize the hydraulic lines from a drum brake system if you have them and add the HydraStar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator for Disc Brakes - 1,600 psi # HBA16.

If you don't have the brake lines, then I recommend the HydraStar Electric-Hydraulic Actuator w/ Line Kit for Disc Brakes - 1,600 psi # CAR-HBA16-2 instead with the Hydraulic Line Kit, 3rd Axle - Drum and Disc # 9579-01 if you have a triple axle trailer.