Disc Brake Conversion: Initial Thoughts

**Jerryr** · 05-20-2021, 08:58 PM

I bought my Disc Brake kit from Bill @ StopYourTrailer.com March 2017, just over 4 years ago. I can’t say too many good things about the conversion. The difference is AMAZING.

Bill recommended a local shop just outside of Tampa to do the installation and I had the kit shipped directly to them. I took my Reflection to them at 9 AM and at 4pm they were done. Back then the complete kit cost from Bill was $1,410 and labor was $640.

I WILL NEVER HAVE ANOTHER TRAILER WITHOUT DISC BRAKES. THEY ARE NIGHT AND DAY DIFFERENCE.

**deerislandbrew** · 05-22-2021, 10:19 AM

I have a question for all of you who have installed disk brakes. Where did you have the electric actuator installed?

**Jerryr** · 05-22-2021, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by deerislandbrew

I have a question for all of you who have installed disk brakes. Where did you have the electric actuator installed?

They installed mine in the front compartment, mounted above the battery box attached to the wall that backs up to the propane tank on the other side.

**Silverbeard** · 05-22-2021, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by deerislandbrew

I have a question for all of you who have installed disk brakes. Where did you have the electric actuator installed?

They installed the actuator in the driver’s side lp tank compartment on our 337RLS.

**Loretta2.0** · 05-22-2021, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by deerislandbrew

I have a question for all of you who have installed disk brakes. Where did you have the electric actuator installed?

I watched 6 installs at a Rally last month and all but the actuator was installed in the driver's side LP compartment. The one that wasn't was installed in the front generator/battery compartment (not sure why). I know Michael with Performance Trailer Braking recommends the drivers side LP compartment.

**mbergthold** · 05-22-2021, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by Loretta2.0

I watched 6 installs at a Rally last month and all but the actuator was installed in the driver's side LP compartment. The one that wasn't was installed in the front generator/battery compartment (not sure why). I know Michael with Performance Trailer Braking recommends the drivers side LP compartment.

On the Imagine's w/front storage, I'm thinking behind the connection center, against the rear wall so it doesn't interfere with pull-out drawer, and I don't want it exposed to the weather on the tongue. It'd be accessed easily, but couldn't be immediately visible. Has anyone else installed this on an Imagine pull?

**SolarPoweredRV** · 05-22-2021, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by deerislandbrew

I have a question for all of you who have installed disk brakes. Where did you have the electric actuator installed?

Mine is installed in the front compartment on the Driver's side of the coach.

**deerislandbrew** · 05-23-2021, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Loretta2.0

I watched 6 installs at a Rally last month and all but the actuator was installed in the driver's side LP compartment. The one that wasn't was installed in the front generator/battery compartment (not sure why). I know Michael with Performance Trailer Braking recommends the drivers side LP compartment.

If there is room, depending on actuator size, I like the idea of it in the LP compartment. My front storage is completely full.