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Originally Posted by Dave W
Understand that this is an old thread, but ......
We are on another extended trip (6-8000 miles) and have decided that the brakes on our Montana HC 343RL are sadly deficient in terms of stopping power. Additionally the 5200 pound springs are just too soggy. What has been described in this and the attached link is what I feel ours needs as a minimum upgrade.
Probably the only question for the OP is why did you choose the Titan actuator instead of a Dexter or Hydrastar?
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Sorry, I don't remember now and I did not mention my reasoning in my blog. I did a lot of research and there was a reason I chose the Titan. I just don't remember.
In July we did about a 5000 mile trip from NC to NM, AZ, NV, UT and CO. I love my disc brakes. I simply forgot about them. They always worked. They were not different in the morning, or when they were hot or cold.
You have to find the right brake controller setting through trial and error. And there is a slight delay in activation because it take just a little time for the actuator to build up pressure.
But the solid braking feeling you get from the disc brakes feels so much better. And safer.
Bleed the lines at each brake after EACH of the first 2-3 trips.
If you have 5200 axles definitely look into upgrading your springs and the wet bolt kit. I also switched to 16 inch LT Michelin tires. I now have no worries about my suspension regardless of what speed I choose to travel.
We should not have to make these kinds of changes on an expensive RV but that is the state of the industry today.
Bobby