The brakes on my 3 year old Wesco need replacing. Despite a good wash and rinse after every trip, I had a brake pad actually disintegrate into pieces. I believe they use Tie Down brakes. Are there any other options out there that are better or should I go back with what I already have?
NO! Don’t go back with the stock brakes. Trailer parts super store has “salt water” brakes for not much more than the brakes that came on your trailer. They are made of stainless and bronze. I have a set on my trailer that are four years old and are still in good shape.
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I have yet to see a set of trailer brakes regardless of brand that last more than two seasons in salt around here. The big key is if they are used on a regular basis. Setting unused will amplify the problems with brakes in salt. Most of the trailer shops around here wont service brakes, they’ll only remove them
Kodiak use to build a decent product, haven’t used them in a while.
but honestly, none of the stuff I have seen holds up very good.
best thing I have seen was a guy had a pump up garden/bug sprayer in the bed of his truck.
after launching the boat, he sprayed everything down with whatever he had mixed up in the sprayer.
that way while he was out fishing all day, the trailer was not dissolving in the sun.
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It was probably just tap water. Rinsing the salt molecules off straight away is the best defense. Salt draws moisture out of the air to it that speeds up oxidation. Remove the salt, and the oxidation process returns to a more normal rate.
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For brake pads, specify you want to use ceramic pads.
Spray the rotors, calipers & piston with Canola Oil (aka Pam cooking spray) from food stores bi-monthy. Heavy coating. Use a straw for pinpoint accurancy in the holes of the caliper.
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I have a tandem axle trailer and have started a habit of replacing the hubs, rotors, and brakes on one axle per year…that way they are never more than 2 years old.
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I have found a duel wheel truck works better than trailer brakes!