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Depending on what you have now, you may or may not be able to upgrade. If you can upgrade it is worth it. Higher load capacity components always generate a greater margin of safety. You can call me to discuss upgrading. Ron 405-885-7009

The Hattie entrance is still open. When using the access road entrance the turn is a little tight so give yourself plenty of room.

The dealer indicated there were 3 recalls, 2 related to emissions system. Hopefully I will have a completion estimate today. Thanks, Ron

Smoke is secondary right now. Left Elkhart on 9/4 and only made Joliet, IL. before check engine light comes on and tells me I have 150 miles before reducing speed to 5 mph. This is probably a DEF problem again. This has happened 3x before on 2014 Ram 3500. There is an autoworkers strike going on...

Overhang is the difference in your spring center and hub face. I have never seen an axle with different overhang. This tag shows Spring Center 68.5" and Hub face 87". This means the overhang is 18.5". You could have new axles built with an 86" hub face that would inset the tires 1/2" on each side.

We are leaving for the Canyonville Rally on 9/4 and have been watching the wildfire activity. Have been planning I-80 to SLC then I-84 to Hwy 20 and across thru Bend. The Bend area seems to have a number of fires and not sure of this route. I could go N. to Portland then down to Canyonville or...

Exact same thing I had on SOB with Level Up and Hydraulic main slides. All Lippert did was to bleed air from the system and no more problems. The way they did this was with trailer disconnected, they cycled the front jacks all the way down & up about 5 times. No more slide problems.

Those who have scheduled the disc brake install at the rally. I have sent emails to confirm arrival & departure dates. If you did not receive this, I don't have you scheduled. Good news, because of the response, we will have a 2nd install team at the rally so there is still time to schedule...

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To all that have signed up for the Disc Brake Conversion. I have finished communicating Invoicing/scheduling for all that have signed up. If you have not received an invoice for parts and schedule date. I do not have you on my list. We still have a few openings. If you are interested in having...

99% of the trailers we work on use wire nuts. We have opened up over 130 junction boxes this year, all but 2 we wire nuts.

Not sure what video you were looking at but on all of our installs the wiring is pulled from the front compartment into the pin box. Nothing is on the exterior. We have never found a Bighorn that there was any problem pulling the wire.

As most Heartland products in the 16,000 lb. GVWR will have a wheel position weighing in the 3,600 lb. plus range, to generate a 20% reserve load capacity you need to air the tire to carry at least 4,320 lbs. @ 110 psi the load capacity is 4,340 lbs. @ 115 psi the load capacity is 4,495 lbs...

The wheel rating will be on the back side molded into the wheel. Can be expressed in lbs. or psi rating. Wheel needs to be rated at 3,750 lbs. or 110 psi.

Dave, I will let John know you will be attending. He will be excited to see you again. John will be doing a disc brake seminar so you will have an opportunity to give him a hard time!

My installers do this all the time. We just lay the caliper on the springs. As for cost, $280 including new bearings and seals.

All 6 hole trailer wheels are 5 1/2" bolt circle. I sell Tire/Wheel upgrades and have never found an aluminum 6 hole wheel that will carry 3.750 lbs or 110 psi (Load Range G). There are some steel wheels that will carry that load and inflation but not aluminum. All aluminum trailer wheels will...

Most installs on Heartland products we mount the actuator in the propane compartment. It's a straight shot down to the frame rail, along the frame rail and up the Z frame to the first axle and start Teeing off there. We want to keep the lines visible so that if you ever develop a leak it's easy...

Ram came out with a Technical Service Bulletin in Oct. 2016 TSB # 08-082-16 ITBM Evidently a braking problem when the trailer is connected before starting the truck. Seems that the controller works fine as long as you start the truck then plug in the 7 way. Odd but that's what they say.

Is there anyone in AZ. right now that feels like they have an integrated controller problem with electric drum or electric/hydraulic disc brakes? There seems to be a lot of discussion on all forums right now about Rams new controller and I would like to try to do some diagnostics to attempt to...

Are you in AZ.? I am in Mesa now and in AZ until late March with one of my installers. I have been seeing more and more posts on all forums re: 2015 and newer Ram brake controller issues with electric brakes and a few with EOH Disc Systems. We have done no installs on 2016 but have 1 scheduled...

Not necessarily, because they remove the old axle and replace it.

The Nev-R-Lube axle has a different spindle so the only way to go to standard grease bearing is change the axle. They are not inter changeable.

It is 8-10 man hours for a complete install. 2 man crew works and with summer daylight it is easy to do 2 installs a day.

4 - 235/85R16 LR G Goodyear G614 tires, Wheels, lug nuts, center caps with only 1,600 miles. 8 lug - 9/16" stud fits all 8 bolt hole Heartland products. Located in Dallas/ Ft. Worth area. $1000

First thing when you have an axle problem is to take a picture of the mfg. tag on the axle. All of your axle dimensions are on there (in code) to determine exactly what you have. As I buy axles from Dexter, I can assure you that within 2 weeks you can get an axle anywhere in the country at a...

I will be there. Stop by our booth. Would love to meet you.

The only difference in the grease & oil kit is the grease seal. Everything else is the same.

The Kodiak XL sealed bearing requires a special axle. The bearings will not work in a standard 7k or 8k Dexter axle. You must have the Dexter Nev-R-Lube axle to use this kit. Kodiak & Titan disc brakes are identical, parts interchange and both use an off the shelf GM pad with no performance...

Ram's are notorious for bad grounds. I would take some 12 ga. wire and run a separate ground from your trailer plug directly to the battery. If that fixes the problem, then you can take it back to Ram and have them fix it.

We have room for 1 more install at Las Vegas. My installers will also be doing wheel bearing re-packs at the Rally. Rally special price $280 includes new bearings and seals. Ron Russell Ronald@performancetrailerbraking.com 405-626-7009

all you need to do is add the Titan Ford/Chevy Adapter ($70) and your 2011 GM will work fine with your disc brakes. The Titan will work with the Dexter and Hydrastar actuators as well. The 2016 GM is the only year that offers Electric/Hydraulic compatibility without the adapter. It is a simple...

When you go to disc brakes the gain will be different. Keep in mind it takes more voltage to activate all electric/hydraulic actuators and with the newer variable voltage controllers you may actually need to increase the gain to get the lower speed normal braking to feel comfortable. For those...

Yes, Titan Brake Systems was purchased by Dexter in Nov. 2015.

I will not be there but Randy McMann the head of Titan/Dexter brake department will be. - - - Updated - - -

Titan & Kodiak will have name on the caliper & hub/rotor. Kodiak will typically use the Hydrastar actuator, Titan systems the Titan actuator. 99% of the Dexter systems will use the Dexter actuator and would be OEM factory installed disc brake systems.

Although I will not be in Las Vegas, my installers will be. I already have 3 installs scheduled for the Oasis RV Resort, so I will be extending "Rally Pricing" of $2450 installed for any Heartland Product with 8 hole wheel, 7k & 8k standard bearing axles.

Jerrod, My installers will be in California in October. Just let me know where. Ron

Chuck, I have not received an email. my email address is ronald_russell@sbcglobal.net or 405-626-7009

At $200, I am sure he doesn't know what he is getting into but, When you buy a kit from me, I am always just a phone call away and can walk your mechanic thru any issues that might arise. I still want it done right and will work with anyone to see that happens.