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Old 08-18-2008 | 04:15 PM
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2006 F350: I need to upgrade my brakes when pulling my fifth wheel (Raptor 3 axle) it's tough to slow down on those 7 degree steep downhill rides. Usually front brakes heat up too much or get front end wobble when trying to stop quickly. What's a good upgrade?
 
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Old 08-27-2008 | 11:20 AM
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You are probably better off functionally and financially if you go to an aftermarket trailer braking system similar to the optional one on the new trucks. I assume that your trailer has brakes and you currently have no way to activiate or use them?
 
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Old 08-29-2008 | 12:04 PM
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yes, survey first before you buy. autopartwarehouse is on of the best place.
 
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Old 12-28-2008 | 09:22 PM
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Check your trailer brakes first. With three axles on the Raptor, you have sixbrakes. Two more than usual.
I tow a 3 axle Sunnybrook KSURV391 that goes over 14K loaded. At first it stopped better than my 9K two axle travel trailer, but after 2 or 3 trips the brake performance declined noticably. After pulling all the trailer wheels and adusting the brakes everything worked great again.
 
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