Disc Brake Demo conversion at Rally

[Ford truck guy]

Originally Posted by Ford truck guy

Bob , I originally paid $4,000.00 for the set up... The installer did credit me parts back once it was returned to drums...

I would be ecstatic to get a working disc system for under $3,000.. Note I stated working!!

[Ford truck guy]

Originally Posted by Titan Guy

Ford Truck,
A very unusual situation. I have never run into anything like what you are describing. There are multiple possibilities for the brakes being activated without pressing the brake pedal but as far as I know they are all traceable and easily fixed. Too bad your first experience was a bad one.
If you are interested, I will install an electric/hydraulic disc brake system initially at no charge. If you like it you pay for it. If you don't like it, I will take the system off and reinstall the electric brake system at no charge to you.
You can contact me at 405-626-7009

Ron , thank you for the offer , who knows maybe our paths we cross and we can make this happen... I would jump at the opurtunity to do that again,, my wife on the other hand....... I still here about the money spent on nothing...
Sorry for the delay in responding , we picked up the trailer yesterday , did a LONG PDI , and only found 3 small issues!!!! ( all were corrected)

[Titan Guy]

Ford Truck,
Are you coming to the rally? If so, lets hook up your 2015 Ford to my trailer after we get the conversion done and do a test drive. I am always concerned when situations like this occur because the truck mfg. keep changing they're IBC's. I had a 2011 Ram 3500 that worked just fine with my disc brake system. When I bought the 2014, the brakes did not work. Checked voltage at the truck plug and only 8.75v. I took the truck into Dodge and they had no specific updates for the IBC but did have some misc. electronic updates that they updated. Low and behold I got 12v and the brakes worked fine.

[Ford truck guy]

Originally Posted by Titan Guy

Ford Truck,
Are you coming to the rally? If so, lets hook up your 2015 Ford to my trailer after we get the conversion done and do a test drive. I am always concerned when situations like this occur because the truck mfg. keep changing they're IBC's. I had a 2011 Ram 3500 that worked just fine with my disc brake system. When I bought the 2014, the brakes did not work. Checked voltage at the truck plug and only 8.75v. I took the truck into Dodge and they had no specific updates for the IBC but did have some misc. electronic updates that they updated. Low and behold I got 12v and the brakes worked fine.

I will not be at the rally.... We will be In Florida . We are leaving next weekend for 3 weeks-- VA - NC - The Keys - Disney...
The shop who did the install is a custom trailer maker , the make all custom drop trailers for the Amish shed delivery.. Those are completely hydraulic , so he knew exactly what to do.. He even drove the 2-1/2 hrs to my house for a Saturday trying to figure it all out..
The brakes functioned fine , they just would not comply release.. On my trip to DC , I was about 150 miles into it when I saw smoke and thought I burnt a bearing ... For some reason I went to pull the stainless valve cap off , and burnt my 2 fingers .... That's how hot the assemblies reached...mean the rest of that trip and home with just truck brakes... There is nothing more I would like to see , but I am not so sure they will work??? I spent a lot of cash to date for nothing.. And would love to be shown it can work.

[Titan Guy]

The offer stands. Whenever you are ready, give me a call.

[markw]

Ron
The DIY kit. Do you reuse your old bearings? Also were you working a booth at the Tampa show early this year? If you were we probably talked.


Mark

[Titan Guy]

The kit comes with new bearings. No I was not at Tampa. Randy McMann, the head of Titans brake division does that show while I do Quartzsite at the same time.