Lifespan of brakes on large motorhome
Another question about the coach we are in the process of buying ... a 2006 Monaco Camelot 42DSQ. It has the original brakes with 72,000 miles. The previous owner who has owned it since new always...
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bob_nestor wrote:
Brake life on any vehicle depends a lot on how the vehicle is driven, especially those with automatic transmissions. There are a lot of drivers who "ride the brakes" causing a lot more wear on the brakes. There are also drivers that I call "binary drivers". These are the ones that go full throttle or full stop and that requires more use of the brakes. The ones who anticipate stops and coast to slow down before applying the brakes will get a lot more brake life.
Then too, it depends on where the vehicle is driven. If it spends more time in mountainous terrain the brakes probably get used a lot more. Of if it's driven on gravel roads the dust, dirt and small rocks can do a job on the pads and discs. Had to totally replace the discs an pads on my Jeep after towing it to Alaska and back and running all over up there with it.
All great advice and very true. The coach has spent the majority of it's life between Florida and Arizona but has done some mountains. The owner is a friend and I know he is not a "hot foot" driver.
Would like to hear from someone who has had to replace brake drums, rotors and/or pads and shoes and if so, at what mileage......
