Why not check with U-haul? Many of their trailers have inertia type brakes.
Also, dashboard brake actuaters (also activated by inertia) are easy to
install. I think that would be much cheaper.
> wrote in message
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> I've been searching this group and other Explorer resources on the
> Internet but I haven't found much good advice on upgrading the brakes
> on my Explorer.
>
> I have a 97 Limited, 4.0 SOHC, 4WD and I plan on pulling a trailer
> cross country this summer (I'm guessing about 3,500 lbs but I'm not
> sure). As far as I know most small trailers, such as UHauls, don't
> have brakes so it is up to the towing vehicle to stop the trailer. I
> found some Power Stop rotors at Summit Racing for $76 per front rotor,
> the pads are an additional $30. Is this enough to stop an extra 2 tons
> of weight? The front calipers are 2 piston calipers while the rears
> are single piston. Should I sink money into high performance calipers
> as well? Do I need to buy high performance rotors and pads for the
> rear?
>
> As far as the rest of the truck goes, I plan on installing a trailer
> hitch, I recently flushed and filled the coolant, it has a tranny
> cooler with recently flushed and filled ATF Mercon V, power steering
> cooler, I'm not sure but I think the rear axle is 3.55:1. Does anyone
> have any other suggestions or advice on prepping or upgrading to safely
> tow a trailer?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave Earle
>