5 ton disc brakes

[manley]

Hey Guys,
I searched and found the info before about using F450 rotors and calipers for a 5ton and now I cant seem to find it again!

Does anyone have any info of this? I have removed all the air brake system front and rear.
I don't really want to go with the pinion brake setup


Any info is greatly appreciated

 

[R Racing]

I have seen it on the deuce. But don't remember seeing it for the 5 ton ?

 

[R Racing]

I'll look some more but here is the thread for the deuce.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?72967-Disc-Brake-Engineering-Thread

 

[R Racing]

Or maybe this ?
http://www.tgwforums.com/post?id=5154598

 

[porkysplace]

What is your intended use for the truck off-road only or daily driver on public roads ?

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Wait, you took off the air brakes? Care to sell the parts? I would love air brakes on my m817.

 

[Warthog]

He is building an old school monster truck. Only using the axles

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?133885-Hello-from-the-Gulf-Coast

 

[wreckerman893]

Wait, you took off the air brakes? Care to sell the parts? I would love air brakes on my m817.

Is that the one you got stuuuuuuuuk?

 

[manley]

building an old school monster like Warthog said.

 

[manley]

R Racing thanks for the links. The second link is what I am looking to do. I appreciate it

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Is that the one you got stuuuuuuuuk?

No, dump was not in operation needing a radiator (found one just need to get it here) if it had been I would have winched the wrecker out with it.

Disc brakes are great on the bigger trucks. I notice a major difference in stopping distance when driving similar trucks with each system. I see why you would want them on a monster.

 

[jasonjc]

A few of are school buses have the newer air disc brakes, they will stop before you think about it. They are the only way to go.

 

[bigford]

You might try Gearhart Engineering (I think that's it) They have a kit that looks good in my opinion for what you want to do with it.

 

[wreckerman893]

I know fellow member Steve6x6x6 does disc brakes for deuces......he is an expert fabricator and could prob help you out.

 

[wascomatw74]

Interesting info found by google search 5 ton rockwell disc brakes. Here is a sample http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=158440

 

[duty calls]

Interesting info found by google search 5 ton rockwell disc brakes. Here is a sample http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=158440

Great info

cross referenced it to a wagner bd125087 online and found a smoking deal on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Wagner-BD125087-Disc-Brake-Rotor/dp/B001O107WU

 

[manley]

Thanks guys for the info and links. Gearheart has a kit but its $1950 for the front and $1550 for the rear! Looking at the pics on his site the part number on the calipers are f450 calipers.
I have found that a Ford f700 rotor has the 10 hole 11 1/4 bolt pattern. So they would fit the wheel end of the hub.May have to drill the holes a little bigger to match the lug size.

 

[M-1028]

If it's for an off road toy, I'd go pinion brakes. Cheap and work great. All of the huge mud trucks usually use same set up and seems to work great. Modern monster trucks use pinion brakes also.

 

[M-1028]

http://redbarncustoms.net/5-ton-brakes.html

 

[mattwspeed]

AGREED... M-1028 is right.. if its a mud truck and not going on the road pinion brakes will stop you on a dime and save you time and money! Takes less effort as well since the braking power is multiplied through the axle gears to the tires. Not street legal but that's what we use on our rock crawlers and believe me.. have on a seat belt when mashing hard on the fat pedal... she's gonna stop!