Larger Brakes on Landmark?

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irogeo

Member

• Sep 17, 2010

• #1

In preparing to place order for 2011 Landmark Augusta am wondering the value of ordering with the upgraded larger brake. Please share with me your opinions on the upgrade.

 

ihsolutions

Well-known member

• Sep 17, 2010

• #2

I have them on my Big Horn 3670RL and I think it's a very worthwhile upgrade. Sure, disc brakes are better, but I felt like this is a fair middle ground if you don't want to spend all the extra cash for disc.

I can lock up my brakes even at 30+ MPH, not that I would, or want to, but just to give you an idea of how much more powerful the brakes are.

 

jmgratz

Original Owners Club Member

• Sep 17, 2010

• #3

The larger brakes are a great upgrade. But if you are going to put disc brakes on then save your money for them. We love our disc brakes. The best upgrade of all IMHO

 

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lwmcguir

Well-known member

• Sep 17, 2010

• #4

We have the 3.75 inch brakes and 8K axles along with CP and 5th Airborne pin. All well worth the money. The rig handles like a dream.

 

Bob&Patty

Founders of SoCal Chapter

• Sep 18, 2010

• #5

Question?? To install the larger brakes....does it take a bigger/different axle?? Could one install them on a older BH?? Does it move the wheels out some...not a big deal.

 

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irogeo

Member

• Sep 18, 2010

• #6

We ordered the Dexter 7/8000 lb axle with 3 1/2 x 12 brakes. This is a $850 upgrade on new orders. As doing it as a modification to a older BH we are not sure. Maybe someone else knows.

 

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RollingHome

Well-known member

• Sep 18, 2010

• #7

Bob, I was at the Hershey RV show today and checked on brake change. I found a electric powered hydraulic disc set up. You can swap your solenoid electric shoe brakes over to hydraulic disc for about $1,200.00 for a complete kit. The stuff literally bolts onto your rig. Looked like a weekend job for me and a 6 hour job with an experienced shop. Quality Trailer Products or qtrailer.com

Tom

 

ct0218

Well-known member

• Sep 18, 2010

• #8

When we ordered our Landmark we opted for the oversize brakes on our 7000 lb axles. When Lippert/Dexter/Heartland changed out our axles and replaced them with the 8000 lb axles, I made sure that the oversize brakes were included. They really stop a heavy fiver.

 

Bob&Patty

Founders of SoCal Chapter

• Sep 18, 2010

• #9

Tom, thanks for the info. Seems like the disc brake kits are really coming down in price.

 

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dieselengineer

Charter Member

• Sep 19, 2010

• #10

RollingHome said:

Bob, I was at the Hershey RV show today and checked on brake change. I found a electric powered hydraulic disc set up. You can swap your solenoid electric shoe brakes over to hydraulic disc for about $1,200.00 for a complete kit. The stuff literally bolts onto your rig. Looked like a weekend job for me and a 6 hour job with an experienced shop. Quality Trailer Products or qtrailer.com

Tom

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Tom
I changed my brake over to disc last year in my garage. Like you say, not a big job. Really bang for the money over the old electric brakes!

 

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RollingHome

Well-known member

• Sep 19, 2010

• #11

Jim, hopefully I can pick your brain in Oct. to really get the nitty gritty on the swap out. ta

 

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dieselengineer

Charter Member

• Sep 20, 2010

• #12

RollingHome said:

Jim, hopefully I can pick your brain in Oct. to really get the nitty gritty on the swap out. ta

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Tom
No problem, I will have a working seminar for all at our rally "not really rally" in October.

 

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RollingHome

Well-known member

• Sep 20, 2010

• #13

Jim, did you install/change your "made in USA" springs yourself ? I'm a DIY kinda guy and I enjoy it. ta