04-07-2009, 08:44 PM | #1 |
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brakes
i have a 70 c-10 long bed with a 350 that i use to pull my 3500 pound commercial fishing work boat. the brakes are stock drums front and back and dont exactly stop on a dime. so my question is what in you guys opinion would increase my stopping power? power drums, manual disc, power disc? had a 06 silverado that pulled the boat and it did fine with no trailer brakes so if i could get it anywhere close to that id be happy. thanks for any advice
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04-07-2009, 10:40 PM | #2 |
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Re: brakes
Power disk would be the best out of what you listed, but considerably more expensive than just a good brake job + adding a booster... which would do wonders in its self. Depending on a few factors... local terrain (hills), the frequency in which you drag this boat around, speed in which you travel, local population/congestion... Personally, I would try adding a booster and making sure the 4 wheel drums are up to snuff first. While drums aren't the best, they aren't as bad as everyone makes them out to be.
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04-08-2009, 05:37 AM | #3 |
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Re: brakes
cool, i dont have the time or money to convert discs right now so ill try getting a booster. traffic is not to bad and no hills here. whats the difficulty/ cost of installing a booster? thanks for the insight.
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