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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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i just got back from playing in the sand and i was noticing my brakes felt soft with a load of about 3000 lbs plus. does anybody else notice this? or know to improve it? my brakes feel perfect with no trailer. i use dot4 fluid with stock single piston calipers. maybe move up to two piston calipers? i dont need the end all to end all just need better with a heavy load.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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could be you need to upgrade your brakes for towing. i know my fluid calls for DOT3. bleed your brakes first to see if that makes an improvement.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 12:41 AM
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done did that and still the same witch ididnt think anything different would happen cuzi blead the brakes like a month ago
 
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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i would get rear disk brakes. It will help you out to stop, most of your breaking is done by the front.
 
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