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Thread: 3.5t trailer brake recommendations

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    if you want to got the electric way
    https://www.elecbrakes.com/

    no mods to the tow vehicle, its standalone on the trailer

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    http://cmtrailer.co.nz/brakes-hardwa...hanical-3500kg

    This is similar to the Knott system. All Brian James trailers run the Alko gear along with a lot of pommy caravans. The gear from CM is heavy duty, ready to weld into 65x65x6 SHS axle beam.
    I did a lot of road testing on a trailer fitted with this kit & was amazed by its performance in comparison with hydraulic disc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by No.3 View Post
    Yeah, they are good but have a slight (or maybe more correct a potential) disadvantage that the setup with the cables doesn't really like being dragged over areas with a lot of debris - but then to be fair not much really does. Just with the cable setup the cables can get caught up and either damaged or start partially applying the brakes on the affected hub. Ask me how I found that out...
    15 years of farm use with ours disagrees with that statement.
    Maybe I've been lucky ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by BRADS View Post
    15 years of farm use with ours disagrees with that statement.
    Maybe I've been lucky ?
    your way to gentle bro basically a townie now
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    Cheers for the recommendations guys. Been into TWL and requested a price for Knott system set, should get a decent discount through work so see what it comes back with
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    Quote Originally Posted by BRADS View Post
    15 years of farm use with ours disagrees with that statement.
    Maybe I've been lucky ?
    Or, maybe I was really unlucky. Cooked one side brake setup, had to replace a blued stub, hub and brake setup and the tyre was rooted from the odd skid. It pulled the cable out of it's mechanism so the thing couldn't release... Something to be aware of though more as a 'when you get back to the road' deal, just a quick check that all is rolling nice I think. Had no other problems since but it was expensive so worthwhile being aware of the possibility.
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    Looks like that Knott kit is about $6k+ gst by the time you ad wheels and springs. Tempted to look at the Hygo2 system as their quote came in around $4.5k+ even though it was listed on their website at $7k+ gst

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    Quote Originally Posted by NZ32 View Post
    Looks like that Knott kit is about $6k+ gst by the time you ad wheels and springs. Tempted to look at the Hygo2 system as their quote came in around $4.5k+ even though it was listed on their website at $7k+ gst
    Go to Treadway direct for a Knott price. TWL are third party in that equipment.
    BNT could do a price on the CM gear.
    Pretty sure the Trailparts Hygo stuff needs an exemption as it's not ECE approved like Alko & Knott.
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