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hyper1685 ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: September-08-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 57 |
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i have an 86 SN 2001 with a factory trailer. where can i get trailer brakes for it? can i get trailer brakes for it? also, where can i get new bearings for the axles?
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Rick ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: March-03-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 338 |
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I like UFP for brakes www.ufpnet.com The seals and bearings can be obtained from any parts store. Take one wheel off clean the 2 bearings and 1 seal with solvent and take them to the store. They should bne able to cross reference the p[art numbers on the bearings and seal.
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IrishFooter ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: October-02-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 64 |
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Check your yellow pages for a bearing distributor in your area. I have a bearing distributor around here byt the name of Eire bearings that gets parts for me a lot cheaper.
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mrese ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: February-18-2004 Location: Al Status: Offline Points: 93 |
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Atwood Mobile Products put the surge brakes on my 89 CC trailer. I like the posi-lube system that came on the stock wheel hubs. It makes it so easy to lubricate the wheel bearings and also does an excellent job of sealing the bearings againt water and dirt intrusion. They have a website you can look at.
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hyper1685 ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: September-08-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 57 |
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Can i install the brakes myself? all of the brakes i have seen are universal; do how do i know what to get? electric, surge or hydrolic?
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David F ![]() Platinum Member ![]() Joined: June-11-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1770 |
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All brakes are hydraulic. The hydraulic system is either activated electrically or via trailer surge. Electrically activated brakes require specialized systems or wiring in the tow vehicle whereas surge brakes do not. Hence surge brakes are more widely used/common.
It all depends on how handy you are with tools whether or not you can install the brakes yourself. Only you can answer that question, special tools may or may not required. Welding may be required. |
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Bill336 ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: October-12-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 106 |
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Just an FYI - My last trailer had electric brakes. They apply brake force with a magnet in the assembly that is controlled with a brake controller in the truck (usually wired into the brake lights.) There were no hydraulic components in it at all. This doesn't apply to electric over hydraulic.
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gjsullivan ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: November-08-2004 Location: Hillsboro, OR Status: Offline Points: 13 |
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try
http://www.championtrailers.com/ Great site, good stuff, great self help instructions and tech support. You may want to look at disk brakes. Glenn |
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