jyama69

Hi I have a 2001 quad cab short bed with the sway bar and extra leafs. I tow a trailer and bobcat that weight is about 10,000 lbs. 4 times a month. No trailer brakes on trailer. 52,000 miles already changed front pads. Rear has drum brakes. My truck can't stop the trailer on long down hills. I am looking at a front rotor and brake upgrade and a read disc conversion. I don't want to install a exhaust brake. Any ideas. Thank you

Shovelhead

Install brakes on trailer....

nitrousn

Buddy you have to be nuts. No trailer brakes? . Get some brakes on that trailer before you hurt somebody.

Rob Mitch

A 10,000 lb trailer, and no trailer brakes, You ARE going to hurt somebody. Don't know what state your in but your probably illegal.

jyama69

I know I need brakes on the trailer. It has brakes but all the lines are rotten the previous owner of the trailer told me I don't need to repair if I don't haul everyday. Also most of the big boat trailers around here don't have brakes. I used to own a 03 dodge 2500 the brakes was so much better. I will repair the brakes but I still want to upgrade my truck brakes. Any suggestions. Thanks

Shovelhead

I'm sure the judge will get a kick out of that statement in court after you rear-end someone with an overloaded trailer with defective brakes.

A couple of hundred bucks spent repairing that trailer, will save you from spending a couple of million $$$ in a lawsuit.

jyama69

Ok I got the picture I am going to fix the trailer brakes. But my truck brakes still suck. Without anything behind. Compairing to my 03 2500. that I used to own. What is the best route over sized rotors, rear disc brake conversion??
Thank You

Shovelhead

Manually adjusting the rear shoes will make a whale of a difference in the way it stops.
The rear "Self-Adjusters" are pretty much useless.
I have front disc and rear drums on my '99 dually, and it stops better and quicker than most cars I've driven.

jyama69

Thanks I'll check it out.

Tate

Search for the GM 1-ton brake cylinders for the drums, should help a bit. Why no exhaust brake?