slotted/drilled brake rotors
Anybody have slotted/drilled brake rotors, and do they really make all that diff?
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sign man wrote:2oldman wrote:I wanted to know if having them on the tow vehicle would be necessary even tho the trailer already has brakes
You posted in TT so I guess you're aking about a trailer.
Absolutely a waste of your money.
Your OEM type rotors are the best longer lasting and performing rotors..
If drilled and slotted rotors really are superior for normal on road driving/towing then the VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS would be putting them on FROM THE FACTORY.
Your trailer brakes ARE supposed to take care of the TRAILER load.
Your Tow vehicle brakes take care of the load of the vehicle.
BOTH brake systems should simply be kept MAINTAINED at all times.
If you feel the need for better brakes on the vehicle when towing you better take a good hard look at your TRAILER BRAKES.
RV manufacturers tend to skimp on the wiring, an upgrade of wire size does a world of good to make the trailer brakes perform better.
A PROPERLY SIZED TOW VEHICLE also makes a difference in your overall braking.. In other words, don't use a Prius to tow a 10,000 lb GVW trailer..
I have never had any situation that the tow vehicle brakes have felt like they were not strong enough while towing and they give me very long service life (average of 80,000 miles on front pads, 150,000 miles on front rotors and rear pads around 100,000 miles and rotors well above 180,000 miles).. But I am using a 3/4 ton truck to tow 7,000 - 10,000 lbs..
