Approx how many miles do the brakes last on a 3rd Gen?

[Cattletrkr]

Cattletrker-the factory pads are different than the ones you can buy at the dealer.

Figures.

 

[blacksheep4x4]

Cattletrker-the factory pads are different than the ones you can buy at the dealer. As a matter of fact the pads were manufactured by 3 different suppliers so it would be hard to figuir out which ones you had. The Wagner Severe Duty pads seem to hold up as well if not better than the stockers.

M. Murray-either your using the Amsoil on the brake pads or you do a lot of coasting.

I do exactly what jnelson says your suppose to. You let the trailer stop the truck not the truck stop the trailer.

 

[Got HO?]

Cattletrker-the factory pads are different than the ones you can buy at the dealer. As a matter of fact the pads were manufactured by 3 different suppliers so it would be hard to figuir out which ones you had. The Wagner Severe Duty pads seem to hold up as well if not better than the stockers.

M. Murray-either your using the Amsoil on the brake pads or you do a lot of coasting.

You CAN buy the good pads. Tell your parts guy that you don't want the "D" line pads, you want the good ones. They cost me about $100. 00/set & they had to be special ordered. They are made by TRW.

 

[mattk50]

i,m at 53000 and have about 30%left on the fronts. thats with about 25% heavy towing.

 

[BillGotthelf]

M. Murray how often do you change the drums on the trailer?

 

[MickeyMiller]

I'm at 70K, 90% empty, and a lot of highway driving. Disc's are spotless, pads show very little wear... maybe 15%. I think these brakes are amazing!