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| Author: | aussie_sundowner [ Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | brakes - aka rotor rust |
here in australia most trailers have ford or gmh type hubs, with brakes to match. What are the four winns trailers ( ie chev etc) ? the reason I ask is that the other day my brake rotor on the left decided to seperate from itself - it makes a hellova noise but nothing was damaged (after the 20km trip home). True to form though , the local dealer has them in stock, but the price seems somewhat astounding, as around A$216 a piece, and then a whopping A$187 for a set of brake pads ! I am hoping to try a trailer shop like titanbrakes.com.au, and it would help if i had a stud pattern to call the rotor, rather than trying to measure it (or whats left of it !) thanks scott |
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| Author: | firecadet613 [ Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: brakes - aka rotor rust |
Wow, what year is your trailer? Dunked in salt water? |
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| Author: | aussie_sundowner [ Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: brakes - aka rotor rust |
its a 2003/2004 model, and the trailer gets mostly dunked in salt water, but washed (almost) better than the boat! the rest of the trailer is in great shape. Same |
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| Author: | Aussie_Horizon_190 [ Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: brakes - aka rotor rust |
Hi Scott, Mine are Ford pattern - I actually had one of mine off last weekend (crook seal) , and would think an XF falcon rotor may work... take what's left to your local brake guy - maybe DBA or one of the aftermarket rotor people have somthing suitable - same with the pads. If not, the brakes are made by Tiedown Engineering in the US http://www.tiedown.com/abrakeas.html - see if you can get them either from Tiedown of via somewhere like iboats etc. The pads are simply Chev Cavalier pads - real cheap in the US. Maybe call up Fleet Marine in Melbourne to see if they have any second-hand rotors and pads... I know they had a couple of spare trailers at one stage. |
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| Author: | aussie_sundowner [ Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: brakes - aka rotor rust |
thanks for that info. also, after speaking with Don from titan brakes, i found that they stock the full range of US brake components that I need (Kodiak) and they are CONSIDERABLY cheaper - ie $90 compared to $220 for a rotor. HE confirmed thay are a ford pattern too ! oh, and that price is shipped to sydney from QLD !!!! |
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| Author: | Cap'n Morgan [ Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: brakes - aka rotor rust |
Glad you found some reasonable replacements. Faulty/Rusty brakes on a trailer are not something you want to overlook. Glad you only had a short distance to tow. |
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| Author: | Aussie_Horizon_190 [ Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: brakes - aka rotor rust |
Thanks for the tip on Titan Brakes - have added them to my list of local sources. |
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| Author: | aussie_sundowner [ Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: brakes - aka rotor rust |
yep, speak to Don at Titan Brakes. Phone-: (07) 3286 1199 Mob-: 0433 599 455 don@titanbrakes.com.au http://www.titanbrakes.com.au no affiliation, just a satisfied customer, now with (genuine) new brakes and rotors for cheaper than a single rotor from the FW dealer.... 
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