fraydknot
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Post by fraydknot on Feb 26, 2019 15:55:15 GMT -6
2019 it’s an new year and like my reels they received some work to make they had the stopping power to stop the monsters when I need it! So the trailer carrying the Fraydknot received some work for some serious STOPPING POWER!! No more surprises trying to stop the big rig
Pulled the drums and installed stainless Kodiak disc!!
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Post by freezerfiller on Feb 26, 2019 20:53:42 GMT -6
Awesome! Let us know the results!
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fraydknot
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Post by fraydknot on Feb 27, 2019 7:39:54 GMT -6
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Post by Juan on Feb 27, 2019 14:52:27 GMT -6
Sweet! If those things stop as good as they look you won't need brakes on your tow vehicle.  |
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fraydknot
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Post by fraydknot on Feb 27, 2019 15:29:40 GMT -6
Lol that’s what I’m hoping LOL
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Post by freezerfiller on Feb 27, 2019 16:39:37 GMT -6
Nice!
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Post by Flycableguy on Mar 4, 2019 8:07:15 GMT -6
Nice. Looking forward to your review.
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fraydknot
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Post by fraydknot on Mar 7, 2019 7:10:41 GMT -6
I have been wanting to get it out for a road test but I woke up to 20degrees this morning!!! I have to admit I am fare weather guy right now!!! LOL
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mosquito13
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Post by mosquito13 on Mar 16, 2019 7:33:18 GMT -6
What did it cost to do the conversion?
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Post by Juan on Mar 16, 2019 17:10:41 GMT -6
What did it cost to do the conversion? That's kind of like asking a woman her age and how much she weighs. rofl |
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mosquito13
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Post by mosquito13 on Mar 16, 2019 19:48:27 GMT -6
Just trying to save some leg work . Looks like about $400 an axle doing the install yourself, and already having a master/surge and lines installed with some fudge for new rubber hose to axles. . www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Brakes/Kodiak/K2R35DS.html#/ Good job doing all four. Should make a huge boost in confidence towing in traffic. |
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fraydknot
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Post by fraydknot on Mar 17, 2019 21:05:38 GMT -6
I picked them up from Eastern Marine and it was just over 600 for all four but if you were over 500 you got a discount of 50.00!! I also replaced all the lines with new rubber version.. New year prepping I replaced all the wheel bearings on the third axle so she should be ready for the road!!! Go to EasternMarine.com their prices are almost impossible to beat!!!
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fraydknot
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Post by fraydknot on Mar 18, 2019 15:15:42 GMT -6
UPDATE::: I took the boat out of the barn to give it a trial run with the new brakes and all I have to say is I should have done it a long time ago!!!!! Guys if you do any length of towing and even if you dont for the safety aspect alone well worth the upgrade!!!
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tigerhead
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Post by tigerhead on Mar 23, 2019 9:01:07 GMT -6
I've been thinking about putting a set of the Kodiaks on my trailer. My rig isn't that hard to stop, so I have shied away from brakes because of the seizing problem that seems common. But a buddy of mine replaced his original disc brakes with the Kodiaks and hasn't had a problem with seizing in over two years now. And even though my rig isn't that hard to stop under normal conditions, an emergency stop can be a little hairy.
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fraydknot
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Post by fraydknot on Mar 23, 2019 16:31:04 GMT -6
Tigerhead -
That is one of the MAJOR reasons why I did the swap because last year I ALMOST had a accident when traffic was rolling and immedialty came to a stop!!!!! My F250 diesel almost didnt stop in time I almost had a Ford FOCUS as a hood ordiment!!!!! With these brakes I can't believe the difference.....
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