stopping distance, disk vs drum
I've seen a lot of anecdotal information about stopping distance improvements when switching from drum to disk. What I can't find is a rigorous test that compares pre- and post-switch stopping distan...
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I was able to help my dealer install the brakes so that decreased my labor costs. It was a pretty straight forward process and the only necessary tool I wouldn't have had on hand would have been one to put the proper radius bend in the rigid hydraulic lines.
I've had three times where the new brakes really were nice to have: twice when we were in a 45 mph zone and the traffic light changed to yellow at just the wrong time and even though I braked aggressively I was able come to a nice smooth stop. The other time was when a car failed to yield from the left and I had to brake hard to avoid a collision. Those times alone were worth the cost of installation, at least for us. Once we go everything properly adjusted I found that the truck and trailer seemed to much more integrated and behaved as a coordinated unit. Before, I would feel the electric trailer brakes engage and then the service brakes on the truck would engage. Now all the brakes work together and we come to a much smoother stop. Hope this helps.
I've had three times where the new brakes really were nice to have: twice when we were in a 45 mph zone and the traffic light changed to yellow at just the wrong time and even though I braked aggressively I was able come to a nice smooth stop. The other time was when a car failed to yield from the left and I had to brake hard to avoid a collision. Those times alone were worth the cost of installation, at least for us. Once we go everything properly adjusted I found that the truck and trailer seemed to much more integrated and behaved as a coordinated unit. Before, I would feel the electric trailer brakes engage and then the service brakes on the truck would engage. Now all the brakes work together and we come to a much smoother stop. Hope this helps.
