Disc Brake Conversion

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Trailer Industry

The Trailer Industry Is Converting To Disc Brakes Just Like The Automotive Industry Did In The 1960’s

Trailer Industry

During the past 20 years, trailers have grown larger and heavier and tow vehicles are continually getting lighter.

Despite the increasing demands of trailer braking systems, most trailers still utilize electric drum brakes, which have shown very little improvement since the 1950’s.

Reasons To Ask Yourself

What is Stopping You?

Better Performance

Notice the drop in performance of this drum brake when tested at highway speed .

60 to 0 Is An Important Tool

You will see a 35% to 58% shorter stopping distance with disc brakes

TRAILER BRAKES ONLY DRUM BRAKES DISC BRAKES 0 100 200 300 400

INDEPENDENT RESULTS 40 MPH TO A COMPLETE STOP USING TRAILER BRAKES ONLY

500 600

Fewer Moving Parts Fact

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Disc Brake Calipers have one moving part

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Drum Brakes have between six and twelve moving parts

LOWER MAINTENANCE COSTS

Types of Trailers Currently Using Disc Brakes

To 12,000 lbs

Replacement Parts

Caliper Parts Available at Your Local Auto Parts Store

Conversion

Convert from Drum to Disc Brakes with Ease

Engineering

Meets or Exceeds CSA-D313 Requirements

Stopping Distance

Brake Components Tailored To Your Customer’s Environment

Automotive Finish Silver Cadmium Plating E-coating Stainless Steel

Disc Brakes

What Do I Need To Know About How To Actuate Disc Brakes?

Brakes Can Perform No Better Than The Actuator Driving Them?

Electric / Hydraulic Actuator

An Actuator Can Perform No Better Than The Controller Driving It!

1. Use Only Inertia Based Controllers 2. A Decelorometer vs. Pendulum

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BrakeRite EHB & II

•Reliable Performance •All Components Self Contained •Superior Performance •Use Any Brake Control •70+ Cubic Inches Per Minute

BrakeRite II EHB and II

•Response Time  Better Known as “

Pucker Time

” TIME TO 200 PSI TIME TO 90% MAX PRESSURE TITAN 0.3 SECONDS 1.1 SECONDS CARLISLE / DEXTER 1.3 SECONDS 3.4 SECONDS

Disc Brakes Conversion

1. Axle Size 2. Number Of Axles 3. Spring or Torsion 4. Number of Bolt Holes a) If Eight Hole Size of Studs

Remove Electric Brakes

1. Simply Remove Brake Cluster 2. Inspect Bearings a) Most Cases Can Reuse Bearings 3. Remove Any Wiring

Install Disc Brakes

1. Clean Spindle 2. Bolt Bracket To Flange 3. Mount Calipers at 10:00 4. Slide on Rotor 5. Install Bearings & Seals

Install Actuator

1. Find Proper Location a) Current Wiring b) Near Batteries c) Easy to Install Lines 2. Wire Actuator

Wiring EHB

1. Proper Wire a) White & Black 12 Gauge b) Blue 18 Gauge c) Violet & Brown 14 Gauge

2. No Frame Ground a) Back to Battery

Wiring EHB

Install Brake Lines

1. Choose Proper Line Kit a) Single, Tandem, Triple b) Torsion or Spring 2. Use Only DOT Approved 3. No Vertical Coils

BrakeRite Bench Test Important – Follow in This Order

1. Touch The White Wire To The Negative Port 2. Touch The Black Wire To The Positive Post  Nothing Should Happen Yet 3. Add The Blue Wire To The Positive Post  The BrakeRite Should Immediately Run  If The BrakeRite Does Not Run, There Maybe a Problem With The System  If It Does Run, Then A Wiring Problem Exists or An In Cab Control Problem Is the Issue

Bleed and Check

1. Pull Breakaway Switch and Bleed a) Start With Farthest from Actuator 2. Insert Breakaway Switch and Check Fluid Level 3. Repeat to Next Caliper

Controller Compatibility

Check EHB Manual For Compatible Controllers Ford / Chevy Integral System 2006.5 and Newer

Wiring Instructions

BrakeRite Conversions

BrakeRite Conversions

Contacts

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Contacts

Randy McMann  Marketing and Sales  (800) 872-2327 Ext 59361 Phone  (515) 710- 9669 Cell Dave Frye  BrakeRite Technical  (515) 710-9668 Bob Pruessner  Technical and Warranty  (800) 872-2327 Ext 59257 Jerry Williams  Technical and Shipping  (800) 872-2327 Ext 59222 Phone Phone Sandy Gibson  Customer Service  (800) 872-2327 Ext 59207 Phone