[Rhodes22-list] Carlisle Hydrastar Brake System.
Daniel Bodnar
rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
Sat, 3 Aug 2002 21:36:25 -0400
<HTML><HEAD>
<META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1251">
<META content="MSHTML 6.00.2715.400" name=GENERATOR></HEAD>
<BODY>
<P>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Diner color=#008080 size=4>Dennis,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Diner color=#008080 size=4>I bought my system from Champion last year for $390. Since I've undertaken a complete redo of the Triad trailer I figured I might as well do the brakes too. My reasons were pretty much for all pros and cons already mentioned on the list. Plus a few.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Diner color=#008080 size=4>I wanted to simplify and commonize all my trailer connections, and it seems the most sense to keep them all 7 pin. The guy who mounted my new axles, tried to talk me into electric brakes. He claimed his dad's boat trailer has had them for nearly 10 years without a problem. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Diner color=#008080 size=4>We are on the Great Lakes, so I guess I believe him for fresh water, but I also wanted discs, for the ease of maintenance. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Diner color=#008080 size=4> I like the real time adjustability of an in-cab controller, especially if you are on slippery conditions. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Diner color=#008080 size=4>I was skeptical about using a quick disconnect on brake lines; afraid of getting air or other contaminants in the system. (Also, I couldn't find anybody locally who knew what I was talking about.)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Diner color=#008080 size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Diner color=#008080 size=4>And the biggest reason: I'm a sucker for new gadgets that look like they are a "better idea" </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Diner color=#008080 size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Diner color=#008080 size=4>I'll post a "road test" after I've tried the system out.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Diner color=#008080></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Diner color=#008080>Dan Bodnar</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#008080>S/V QOL</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#008080></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>--- <A href="mailto:dsbodnar@earthlink.net">dsbodnar@earthlink.net</A></DIV>
<DIV>--- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<P></P></BODY></HTML>