Disk Brake Pads With Heat Cracking
Link Goes Direct To Video Segment Showing Brake Pad Wear. I had my Truck Camper mounted on my F-250 for a couple months. I was in Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and did drive a few steep ...
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This is like beating a dead horse to me.. Max out a truck with weight and the brakes will also be maxed out.
Our company 350/3500's (same brakes as 3/4 tns) have always ran heavy, and 1/2 the time with trailers. Brakes see massive use because of the city driving. Never surprised when they need brakes at 15-20k miles. We change the whole system each time; disc's, new calipers and pads. I haven't had a caliper turned in 20 years or more. It's just not worth it.
For us on this forum, lugging along with max weight on the back in the RV world, either ease up on the driving or get bigger brakes. It's like the guy that argues that 4 wheel drive is the solve all for driving in snow. Just 'cause you can get going and it works doesn't mean it's a good idea and is the best solution. You still have to stop.
I dare say, there aren't many 1 tons with campers that can stop in even close to the distance the larger trucks can (450-550/5500's, etc). Physic's... so, you either adjust your driving and habits or suffer the consequences.
To the OP... sounds about normal to me.
Our company 350/3500's (same brakes as 3/4 tns) have always ran heavy, and 1/2 the time with trailers. Brakes see massive use because of the city driving. Never surprised when they need brakes at 15-20k miles. We change the whole system each time; disc's, new calipers and pads. I haven't had a caliper turned in 20 years or more. It's just not worth it.
For us on this forum, lugging along with max weight on the back in the RV world, either ease up on the driving or get bigger brakes. It's like the guy that argues that 4 wheel drive is the solve all for driving in snow. Just 'cause you can get going and it works doesn't mean it's a good idea and is the best solution. You still have to stop.
I dare say, there aren't many 1 tons with campers that can stop in even close to the distance the larger trucks can (450-550/5500's, etc). Physic's... so, you either adjust your driving and habits or suffer the consequences.
To the OP... sounds about normal to me.
