surge to electric brakes..coupler question

[1216bandit]

Very good! I am trying to keep the expense down but not too the point of cheaping out. I would think 12" drum would perform as well or better than the 10" drums I have now.

 

[funk6294]

So 12 inch electric drums it is!

 

[bruceb58]

Very good! I am trying to keep the expense down but not too the point of cheaping out. I would think 12" drum would perform as well or better than the 10" drums I have now.

Yep. Pick up some of these Titan free backing ones.

http://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Trai...um_Brakes.aspx

Out of curiosity, what size tires are you going to be using?

 

[HT32BSX115]

So 12 inch electric drums it is!

You are gonna LOVE those electric brakes! I changed mine over to 10" eLectric drum (Dexter Nev-R-Adjust) and I'm using the Ford IBC that comes already integral to the truck. They're outstanding.

I only boat in fresh water. If I was dunking it in salt, I would have went with Electric over Hyd disc.


Regards,


Rick

 

[bruceb58]

You are gonna LOVE those electric brakes!

The OP is going with hydraulic. Not sure why this guy even said that.

 

[1216bandit]

If my surge brake system was in need of attention I would really consider going to electric, but the lines are like new and the master cylinder was just done last year

Bruce, I am looking at 225/75R-15 E rated as well as D rated tires. I am 4200 lbs on the axle and the
E rated tires are 10 ply with max capacity of 2850 lbs @ max psi of 80
D rated tires are 8 ply with max capacity of 2540 lbs @ max psi of 65

Tires are both Loadstar.

 

[HT32BSX115]

The OP is going with hydraulic. Not sure why this guy even said that.

Clearly my attention to detail is lacking huh?

 

[bruceb58]

If my surge brake system was in need of attention I would really consider going to electric, but the lines are like new and the master cylinder was just done last year

Bruce, I am looking at 225/75R-15 E rated as well as D rated tires. I am 4200 lbs on the axle and the
E rated tires are 10 ply with max capacity of 2850 lbs @ max psi of 80
D rated tires are 8 ply with max capacity of 2540 lbs @ max psi of 65

Tires are both Loadstar.

Obviously, either are fine. You will end up inflating either to the same PSI.

 

[bruceb58]

Clearly my attention to detail is lacking huh?

Understandable considering that off the wall statement.

 

[HT32BSX115]

Understandable considering that off the wall statement.

Yeah. Well, if he did switch to electric drum type brakes he WOULD love them........but, what he is doing, will work just fine!

You can use electric drums for either hydraulic or electric brakes. but not the other way around.........