Factory Brake Life Expectation:

[Ltngdrvr]

I need pads now at 108K. I tow a 5th wheel. What pads should I get? Might be hard to beat OEM.

You must do a lot of in town stop and go driving and/or never use the exhaust brake or ride around with your foot on the brake pedal.

 

[AH64ID]

Deep pockets get EBC Orange towing.

I’m curious how those last. I’d like to get a full set, but I’ve also read they eat factory rotors quickly.

Also, have you driven on snow/ice much with them yet? Curious how they effect the ABS.

FWIW, only $142/pair on Amazon right now.

 

[Cummins12V98]

I only did the fronts on my 15 DRW so far and have had zero negative effects. I try to stay away from Snow and Ice.

Honestly don't care how long they last, I want GOOD braking.

I guess deep pockets was a bit of an exaggeration but to some $142 is out of line for a set of pads.

I put the Yellow pads on my MORRyde IS 8k axles and what a difference they made!

 

[gsbrockman]

I only did the fronts on my 15 DRW so far and have had zero negative effects.

So......you only did a PARTIAL brake change???

 

[AH64ID]

 

[Ltngdrvr]

IIRC, I paid about 10 or 12 bucks for the pads i put on the front of mine.
They stop just fine but they dust really badly.

 

[Cummins12V98]

So......you only did a PARTIAL brake change???

I have to admit that’s a good one!!!

unfortunately Summit Racing only had the fronts at the time.

 

[Cooper_D]

Reminds me of an old farmer telling me “ Best ox yoke i ever had, only replaced the iron twice and the wood 3 times.” as he pointed to it on the wall of his shed.

 

[TMyers]

You must do a lot of in town stop and go driving and/or never use the exhaust brake or ride around with your foot on the brake pedal.

I spoke too soon. My front brakes have recently started squealing slightly so I assumed they needed changing. I got on the ground and looked at the backside and they appear to be about 50% or so. The only thing I can think of is we recently had snow and ice and the town salted/brined the roads. Could this be causing the squeal?

 

[Cummins12V98]

Some proper lubrication may be all you need!

 

[Ltngdrvr]

I spoke too soon. My front brakes have recently started squealing slightly so I assumed they needed changing. I got on the ground and looked at the backside and they appear to be about 50% or so. The only thing I can think of is we recently had snow and ice and the town salted/brined the roads. Could this be causing the squeal?

May just have some trash imbedded in the pads, a few hard slow downs may clear it.

 

[AH64ID]

4th gen brakes seem to be more prone to dust and debris than earlier trucks. Dirt road driving makes mine quite loud, but a quick bath quiets then down.