Disc Brake Conversion Bighorn 3160EL

kdubinwa

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Many good folks here answered my questions for this little project and I found various install posts with pictures helpful. Here's a quick view of my install.

I went with a combo metal and flex line kit so I could still drop the chloroplast if needed for maintenance without always having to disconnect brake lines. Instead of drilling a bunch of new holes to mount the brake lines, I used rubber grommets and a combination of plastic and metal zip ties to secure the brake line to my iron gas pipe. Pics follow of pump mounted in driver-side propane compartment, brake lines run back to axles along existing iron pipe for propane feed, and flex lines traverse axles to brakes feeder lines.

3000 miles on them and I love the near-instant stopping power.

Hope this is useful for similar conversions.
Kurt
 

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