Upgrading Brakes Question
I have to replace the brakes on my 2017 Sierra 1500, Crew Cab, Standard Bed. I would like to upgrade to something better than OEM. The Powerstop Truck and Tow Performance pads and rotors (drilled an...
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fj12ryder wrote:4x4ord wrote:It sounds as though part of your problem is not-so-good technique on your bike. Basically stay off the rear brake mostly. The front does the majority of the braking so use them to their full advantage. About the only time I use the bake brake is at parking lot speeds or maneuvering at slow speeds. I don't think I could lock up the rear brake short of standing on it, just the way I like it.
Our trucks need great brakes if we are ever in an emergency situation. The thing is I've never been in an emergency situation. There has been a couple times on my bike that I hit the brakes a little hard for a split second and it seems it takes very little effort to skid the back wheel. (My bike doesn't have antilock braking). My point is I could spend money on expensive brakes but how would I guage the improvement.
If I kept my truck long enough I think I would get about 200k miles on the factory brakes.
Sounds like the brakes on my bike are already too good. I wouldn't be at all surprised to find I could disable the anti lock braking on my truck and find those brakes are too good as well.:)
