Finally getting around to putting a braked axle under our M101 CDN, anticpating a potential trip to the Rockies. I came up with 55" hub-face to hub-face distance after rounding up from a measured 54" to the next odd inch axle length, which is what they stock. Will be ordered the U-bolt kit under the assumption mine are probably beat to heck, rusty, etc
What's a bit of a mystery are the choices in brake options. They all seem to be within $100, so cost isn't too big a factor. From Southwest Wheel Company, brake options are:
TruRyde 10" Electric Brakes Drum Brakes
Dexter 10" Electric Brakes Drum Brake
TruRyde 10" Self Adjusting Electric Drum Brakes
TruRyde 10" Free Backing Hydraulic Drum Brakes
This post indicates that all Dexter brakes have a parking brake lever that you can hook up to. Not sure about the parking brake status of TruRyde brakes. Anyone know?
The version with TruRyde self-adjusting drum brakes sounds attractive, except I don't know whether it takes a parking brake hook-up.
Dexter seems more of an OEM supplier, so probably easier to find parts for if needed. How much of a process is getting them adjusted manually?
I'm vaguely familiar with the electric brakes. Does the TruRyde Hydraulic brakes offer any advantages? How big a deal are these to set up on the tow vehicle side of things?
Any advice on these matters would be appreciated.
What's a bit of a mystery are the choices in brake options. They all seem to be within $100, so cost isn't too big a factor. From Southwest Wheel Company, brake options are:
TruRyde 10" Electric Brakes Drum Brakes
Dexter 10" Electric Brakes Drum Brake
TruRyde 10" Self Adjusting Electric Drum Brakes
TruRyde 10" Free Backing Hydraulic Drum Brakes
This post indicates that all Dexter brakes have a parking brake lever that you can hook up to. Not sure about the parking brake status of TruRyde brakes. Anyone know?
The version with TruRyde self-adjusting drum brakes sounds attractive, except I don't know whether it takes a parking brake hook-up.
Dexter seems more of an OEM supplier, so probably easier to find parts for if needed. How much of a process is getting them adjusted manually?
I'm vaguely familiar with the electric brakes. Does the TruRyde Hydraulic brakes offer any advantages? How big a deal are these to set up on the tow vehicle side of things?
Any advice on these matters would be appreciated.