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Converting Trailer from Drum Electric Over Hydraulic Brakes to Disc  

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5200 lb axles with 14inch rims. Going from drum too disc, 6/5.5 I have 12inch drum brakes now.

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I attached a help article that covers adding disc brakes to a trailer for you to check out but basically you are going to need to swap out your hub/rotors and also swap out the drum brake actuator you have with one designed for disc brakes as they require a higher psi.

So for a Dacromet coated disc brake kit that is confirmed as a fit for your 5,200 lb axles you'd want the # K2HR526D but you are going to have to also upgrade you wheels and tire to a 15 inch setup since none of the disc brake kits we offer for your axle capacity can fit behind a 14 inch wheel. For that the most popular options is the Westlake ST225/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire w/ 15" Silver Mod Wheel - 6 on 5-1/2 - Load Range E # LHAW124 as it is priced great, comes with a tire rated for 75 mph, and the wheel is powder coated to protect the finish.

Then for a disc brake actuator the best option is the Hydrastar Actuator part # HBA16 as it is the most reliable and fastest reacting option we carry.

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