Shoes or disk's

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jnutt

Member

• Sep 24, 2017

• #1

I'm getting ready to order a 3160el in December, any thoughts on brakes - shoes or disk?

jim

 

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Gary521

Well-known member

• Sep 24, 2017

• #2

While shoes are adequate, disks are better.

 

NWILSON

Kentucky Chapter Leaders - retired

• Sep 24, 2017

• #3

We had Morryde install the Kodiak Disc brake system in our new Cyclone. There's a VERY noticeable differance in how it stops.

 

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Pokiejoe

Well-known member

• Sep 24, 2017

• #4

I for one would definately go with the disk's for the sheer safety factor. My wife and I can really tell the difference since we had them put on. We've just had them a couple months but they were well worth the money spent. Ron Russell out of Moore, OK did a wonderful job at a reasonable price. You won't be sorry.

 

jnbhobe

Well-known member

• Sep 24, 2017

• #5

I put on disc brakes 8 yrs ago Best thing I did.

 

Oregon_Camper

Well-known member

• Sep 24, 2017

• #6

Can't advise on disk brakes, but with our F-350 and standard drums brakes, our 3160 stops great. I have never had any issue that made me wish I had better stopping power (distance).

I've had a few times where I had to hit the brakes hard (being cut off of course) and again, no issue.

 

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jnutt

Member

• Sep 24, 2017

• #7

NWILSON said:

We had Morryde install the Kodiak Disc brake system in our new Cyclone. There's a VERY noticeable differance in how it stops.

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Thanks for the imput

 

SLO

Well-known member

• Sep 24, 2017

• #8

Love the disc breaks. If for no other reason, the peace of mind. Brake dust is the only negative I can see


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Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn

Well-known member

• Sep 24, 2017

• #9

Disc brake is my #1 Mod hands down !!!!!
Best thing I've done yet.

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jayc

Texas-South Chapter Leaders

• Sep 24, 2017

• #10

Ron Russell's guys installed my Titan disk brakes and we love them! Lots of confidence in these brakes.

 

danemayer

Well-known member

• Sep 24, 2017

• #11

6 years of towing with the electric, drum brakes. Sometimes the brakes worked fairly well. Often they barely worked.

1 year with disc brakes. Night and day difference. No worries about lights changing. No worries about descending steep grades. No worries about traffic surprises.

 

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DougS

Doug S

• Sep 24, 2017

• #12

This was my first summer of towing with disc brakes and I can not say enough good things about them. I towed in the rockies this summer with a lot of confidence.

 

CoveredWagon

Well-known member

• Sep 25, 2017

• #13

We have an October 6th 6am appointment at MorRyde to have discs installed 😊

 

macjj

Well-known member

• Sep 25, 2017

• #14

A few years back my beautiful bride driving, I had told her numerous times with the weight behind her, she ends to allow more time to break. One issue with drum/electric brakes is they work better after being warmed up. Well she went straight thru a red lite - very glad to see there was no jumpers in the opposite direction. Needless to say, after returning installed Disk breaks - either that or an extra supply of shorts. Have never regretted the decision. I went with the Dexter system, but the other options are just as good


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