Trailer brake lines
Submitted by Rob H on Sat, 2015-08-15 08:43
just out of curiousity, is there anyone on here who is in the brake industry who is able to make (or give me some info) on getting brake lines made up from a more corrosion resistant material than steel bundy lines?
I know you can buy SS braided but they are a bit blunt on the price.
Kodiak make a set that is available in the US for $100US but here $250-havent found a US seller with reasonable postage yet (many dont do international)
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Dale
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copper
I've seen some people who have used copper lines that they use for grease lines to motors etc.
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When I got mine remade they
When I got mine remade they were done in copper. Only a couple of months old but no sign of corosion yet.
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Picked up a set on braided
Picked up a set on braided brake lines from ebay for my last trailer that come at pre made sizes with all the good fittings for about $160 delivered.
If you want more info I can track them down. Easy to deal with and they have a number you can call them on. They are in QLD
Taffy
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Thermo Plastic
Thermo plastic is what im using , had no probs, been on trailer for 5 years good to 3000 psi and come with brass fittings
Pretty sure Tow Safe Make them up
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Towsafe $350 or so
Towsafe $350 or so
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Bouttime and Taffy,
Bouttime and Taffy, interested in more info on what you have used.
I know copper is a controversial one but I believe certain copper nickel alloys are legal.
I made up all my last set from steel with double flares but even getting non steel flare nuts isnt easy it seems.
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Copper Brake lines
Copper Brake lines are Illigal,
Rob i will send you a pm, re Thermo plastic brake lines
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got that thanks Taffy and
got that thanks Taffy and looking into it.
Copper though isnt completely illegal perse, from NSW regs
Rigid brake lines must not be welded, brazed or soldered but must be double flared in accordance with SAE J5336 or its equivalent.
Copper brake lines must not be used but coppernickel alloy or “Cunifer” tubing is acceptable.
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Like Rob says, you shouldn't
Like Rob says, you shouldn't just make blanket statements without all the facts.
When I was putting my trailer over the pits, there was some corosion on the steel lines and I had to get new ones made. Discussed with the brake guy and he recommended 'copper'. I suggested copper was illegal and he advised it was an 'approved type' so I got that. Went back over the pits and it was paed no problem.
Pretty sure if it didn't meet the requirements the pits guy would have mentioned it since it was something he had to specifically re-inspect.
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Zoom Then
Zoom Then you must of used Copper Nickel and not just straight copper Tubing ??
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Whatever the guy put on that
Whatever the guy put on that was what passed the pits. I didn't ask for the particulars of the makeup of the metal. For a layman like me he probably said 'copper' so I knew it wasn't steel. Like mentioned above though, the connector is not corrosion proof so it is a bit of a pain to keep in good nick.
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And to be clear, this is for
And to be clear, this is for the rigid line between the master cylinder and the axle. There are flexible lines from there to the calipers.
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Our cruisecraft 685 had
Our cruisecraft 685 had steel lines sleeved in plastic they didn't even last the warranty period before the rusted out and burst. Cruisecraft were pretty good they paid for the parts as the boat was stuck in Cervantes and couldn't be taken to a dealer. We ended up doing ours in copper all the stuff came from martins in Bayswater at the time they recon it was all legal but the nipples are still steel so it's still the weakest link. Haven't had any problems science, that's about 5-6 years now.
Plastic does sound good though no one even suggested it when we had to do ours
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Trailers are us is where I
Trailers are us is where I got mine from, 5mtr Hydraline flexible S/S braided brake line. Can't seem to find them on Ebay but you can call the shop. Mine was $180 delivered.
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Was that for a single axle?
Was that for a single axle? Tandem seems to be quite a bit more.
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Mine was tandem for a
Mine was tandem for a yellowfin 6700
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found these for 250 rob
Dont know what there like .the link is actually for stainless brake line kits dont know why it comes up as calipers
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I use these they post
I use these they post overnight and not bad priced
http://www.hydrastar.com.au/brake-lines/hydraline/
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couldnt find a price on
couldnt find a price on there Matt, will ring them when I get phone cover again
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I've used the hydraline kit
I've used the hydraline kit on my cruisecraft too, fitted in 2 hours myself no worries and quick on postage as well. Price was pretty good too from memory.
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