Can Electric Drum Brakes on 5th Wheel Trailer be Converted to Disc Brakes

Question:

Have a 2014 Montana Moutaineer fith wheel. Can I convert the drum brakes to disc brakes?

asked by: Robert A

Expert Reply:

You can certainly change to electric-over-hydraulic disc brakes on your Mountaineer Fifth-Wheel from its existing electric drum brake setup.

I have attached a great article that details all the items you will need to make this conversion. You will need the disc brake assemblies themselves, a brake line kit, an electric-over-hydraulic actuator, and a brake controller that is compatible with electric-over-hydraulic brakes (if you don't already have one).

In order to pick out the correct hub and rotor brake assemblies, will want to note the axle capacity on your trailer and the bearing numbers used on the spindle. This can be found by pulling a hub and checking for the numbers that should be stamped right inside the bearings themselves.

If you can tell me any of this information, I will be happy to start recommending parts. In the meantime, the attached article will give you a step by step process that you can follow for this conversion.

expert reply by: Chris R