TIE-DOWN BRAKES SUCK!

[reelapeelin]

somebody's gonna say "I told you so", but I already had 'em by the time you said it...retro-fitted tandem trailer w/Tie-Down's disc brakes AND model 6000 actuator several years back...I've worked on these things and replaced parts till ALL the cows got home and they're still not worth a POOP!

Anybody thinkin' about brakes...DON'T GO TIE-DOWN!!!

They got SQUAT for technical help.

[macojoe]

I just don't use brakes!! I bought a brand New trailer 3 monthsago and got No brakes for that reason!!

[Crusher]

Crusher, ;D

[reelapeelin]

I'd forget about trailer brakes too, except that tow vehicle's brake rotors warp slowin' down additional weight...gives me the ji-ji- jiggles...

[chumbucket]

I'd forget about trailer brakes too, except that tow vehicle's brake rotors warp slowin' down additional weight...gives me the ji-ji- jiggles...

Must be a Grand Cherokee owner. :P

[reelapeelin]

Actually tow truck is f-150 lariat crew(before all the chevy/gmc fanatics jump outta the woodwork, towing did the same thing to the chevy truck i used to have, and i'm SURE a dodge would never warp a rotor)...i just want to get the brakes i got and have paid for fixed and it seems tie-down could care less!

[reelapeelin]

besides, you'll never see me driving a jeep flipster

[macojoe]

Well I use to own a full size Dodge Van and the rotors always warped!! They have the worse brakes of them all!!
I have a full size Chevy Blazer and I have never had to change the rotors! I have been towing this boat for 5 years with this truck and always fine.
But that said you should never tow something heavyer then the vechile your towing with. IMO
My blazer is a little over 6000 pounds! The boat fully loaded around 4000 pounds.

Well any who good luck with your brakes!!

[reelapeelin]

Thanks Maco...I found a shop that'll work on 'em...just reluctant to tie it up that long...

[chumbucket]

Get yourself some aftermarket drilled rotors. They'll dissipate the heat and won't warp like factory equipment. Easy to install yourself too. I finally went this way with both my wife's and daughter's Grand Cherokee's after a few sets of factory rotors. Haven't had a problem since. ;)

[reelapeelin]

Hey Chumbucket...that's what I've been lookin' for...any ideas on who makes a good set of drilled rotors and where I can get 'em?....

I think on my F-150(2001) it's a hub/rotor combo, so I don't expect cheap, plus discs on all four wheels...maybe I can get away with replacing front only