User Tag List
Results 1 to 10 of 12
Thread: Disc brake maintenance costs?
-
02-08-2019, 10:16 AM #1
- Join Date
- Oct 2018
- Location
- Washington state
- Posts
- 12
- Mentioned
- 1 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
Disc brake maintenance costs?
A friend was just advised by two rv repair facilities (JRs in Yuma and Eric’s in Wa) NOT to upgrade to disc brakes when he was having a brake overhaul done on his 6 yr old fiver. They both said the annual maintenance costs would be excessive. This is first negative I’ve heard regarding the disc conversion. And I’m surprised by it. I can’t find anything on line to confirm this assessment.
What say you folks that have had disc brakes on your trailers for some time?
-
02-08-2019, 10:23 AM #2
- Join Date
- Dec 2014
- Location
- Carlsbad, CA
- Posts
- 2,959
- Mentioned
- 10 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 3 Thread(s)
That's about the stupidest comments I've ever heard. My annual maintenance costs for the past 4 years has been the cost of a set of pads I just put on a few months ago and they weren't that bad but I replaced them anyway. There is no real annual maintenance. I would want to know what specifically they are they talking about? I would propose there is more maintenance on drum brakes than disc brakes for certain.
Last edited by Paul & Deb; 02-08-2019 at 10:25 AM.
Paul "Poppy" and Deb Cervone
2022 Imagine XLS 22MLE
2021 Imagine XLS 17MKE - SOLD ; 2015 Grand Design Reflection 337RLS - SOLD
2016 GMC Denali 3500HD SRW Duramax/Allison CC 4x4; Tire Minder TPMS
-
02-08-2019, 10:27 AM #3
I have a year and a half on my disc brake install. I have absolutely no maintenance since install. I just repacked wheel bearings on all six hubs on my Momentum and the rotors and pads still looked brand new. There is no reason for any maintenance at this time.
I have no clue what they are talking about. Changing pads will not cost anymore than doing brakes on the old electric brakes. New rotor/hubs will have a cost in the future, whenever that is needed. The word "annual" maintenance I believe to be a stretch of the truth. The superiority of the disc over electric brakes would still make that cost worth it to me.2018 Momentum 376TH
2016 RAM 3500 Dually
-
02-08-2019, 10:53 AM #4
- Join Date
- Dec 2018
- Location
- where ever my trailer is parked
- Posts
- 259
- Mentioned
- 2 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
I installed disc brakes on my old trailer, three axles and had them on for three years, and 5,000 miles on and NO maintenance. but on the drums I had to have the brake adjusted every 2,000 to 3,000 mi. As soon as I leave where i am at now we are going to AZ. to have new disc brakes, and 8,000lb spring, and 8,000lb axles all installed. would I do that if ther is more maintenance?
2012 Chevy 3500 DRW DURAMAX
2016 Momentum 397th
TOY 2013 800 RZR LE
-
02-08-2019, 11:06 AM #5
- Join Date
- Dec 2017
- Location
- NW Florida
- Posts
- 2,816
- Mentioned
- 49 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
2017 Ford F-350 DRW 6.7L Platinum
2019 315RLTS (purchased 16 Jul 18 from Campers Inn RV in Byron, GA)
-
02-08-2019, 11:45 AM #6
- Join Date
- Dec 2018
- Location
- where ever my trailer is parked
- Posts
- 259
- Mentioned
- 2 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
-
02-08-2019, 11:48 AM #7
- Join Date
- Aug 2017
- Location
- I can see the Alamo
- Posts
- 1,146
- Mentioned
- 5 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
That shop had it backwards. There's more maintenance when the drum brakes can't do the job and you get T-boned by a bus.
Find a different shop.John and Jean
Springer Spaniel furkids Mea and (the late) Molly
Blogs - BataanMissing.com - AirSafety.info
2017 Ford F-350 6.7L CC SB, Andersen Ultimate Hitch.
2018 Reflection 337RLS fifth wheel.
-
02-08-2019, 11:51 AM #8
- Join Date
- Jul 2014
- Location
- Wherever...
- Posts
- 9,010
- Mentioned
- 187 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
U.S. Army Retired
2012 F350 DRW CC LB Lariat PS 6.7
2020 Solitude 310GK-R, MORryde IS, disc brakes,
Sailun LRG tires, solar, DP windows, W/D
(Previously in a Reflection 337RLS)
Full time since 08/2015
-
02-08-2019, 12:11 PM #9
- Join Date
- Oct 2017
- Location
- Dripping Springs , Texas
- Posts
- 611
- Mentioned
- 5 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
I wonder if they are talking about additional labor to repack the wheel bearings. This will require removal of the calipers. Admittedly not much more time involved , but I'll bet they would bill an extra +/- .5 hour per wheel.
Vickie & Charlie
2019 310GK-R
2020 RAM Longhorn DRW Cummins /Aisin
-
02-08-2019, 03:12 PM #10
- Join Date
- Oct 2018
- Location
- Washington state
- Posts
- 12
- Mentioned
- 1 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
Responses are exactly what I expected. Don’t know where they were coming from. Thanks for feedback.
Channging Battery Type?
Today, 01:22 AM in Electrical System and Wiring