Trailer Brakes - How hot is TOO hot?
Hi everyone, I have a new rig (see sig). It weighs 12,130 lbs unloaded and we may have 400lbs loaded in it so we're not close to overloaded. I've been worried because I have the gain set to 10 (...
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Do a search on brake pad MAXIMUM temperature or working temperature....that is
the temperature before it transitions to 'fade'...really getting so hot the
friction material out-gasses (smokes) to float the material off the cast iron
Below are the working temperatures for the friction material itself and the
cast iron temps will be a 'bit' less...but not much less and dependent on how
well they reject the heat
OEM/stock/mud-hen friction material's maximum WORKING temperature is around 280*C (536*F)
HD friction material's maximum WORKING temperature is around 400*C (752*F)
Performance friction material's maximum WORKING temperature is around 500*C (932*F)
For reference...to fry a T-Bone to medium-rare, the internal temp should be 125*F
Also note that there is a minimum working temperature...below that and
the braking will NOT be very good
So any of the above maximum working temperature will fry your fingers or even
have flesh stick to the cast iron brake material...
Careful of internet forum info...not all are accurate...suspect mine too and
do your own research. I've had mine actually bellow visible smoke...my 2 seater
on a track day, my Silverado and even my Suburban...
Here is a picture of a test run and note that the rotor is glowing...
Do a search here and other internet forums/sites...RAM IBC has an issue
reported and filed with The NHSTA
Trailer brakes 'should' have the ability to skid the tires...but also
well known/documented is that the trailer OEMs 'mostly' do NOT put in
the highest rated braking systems out there...and many disagree with
me on that based on their experience...but experience with OEM trailer
brakes... :R
the temperature before it transitions to 'fade'...really getting so hot the
friction material out-gasses (smokes) to float the material off the cast iron
Below are the working temperatures for the friction material itself and the
cast iron temps will be a 'bit' less...but not much less and dependent on how
well they reject the heat
OEM/stock/mud-hen friction material's maximum WORKING temperature is around 280*C (536*F)
HD friction material's maximum WORKING temperature is around 400*C (752*F)
Performance friction material's maximum WORKING temperature is around 500*C (932*F)
For reference...to fry a T-Bone to medium-rare, the internal temp should be 125*F
Also note that there is a minimum working temperature...below that and
the braking will NOT be very good
So any of the above maximum working temperature will fry your fingers or even
have flesh stick to the cast iron brake material...
Careful of internet forum info...not all are accurate...suspect mine too and
do your own research. I've had mine actually bellow visible smoke...my 2 seater
on a track day, my Silverado and even my Suburban...
Here is a picture of a test run and note that the rotor is glowing...
Do a search here and other internet forums/sites...RAM IBC has an issue
reported and filed with The NHSTA
Trailer brakes 'should' have the ability to skid the tires...but also
well known/documented is that the trailer OEMs 'mostly' do NOT put in
the highest rated braking systems out there...and many disagree with
me on that based on their experience...but experience with OEM trailer
brakes... :R
