Brake Mileage-n-stuff...

[Axekicker]

Took my truck to the brake shop this morning. I've put 43,200 miles (mostly stop-n-go city drivin') on the rig in the 23 months since I drove it off the dealers lot. Brake-guy replaced my front pads and said they had maybe 5% left on them and my rears had 50% so he left those alone. Power-bled the system and away I went!!!



In 23 months the only two issues are a blown tail light bulb (just last week in fact... ) and having the front door seals replaced with the modified pieces.



Man-and-boy... I am happy with this truck! I hear ya'll's horror stories and kiss my front-bumper and knock on my wooden-head... I'm one happy-driver! No lift-pump issues... no strange noises... no funny smells... no faulty A/C (ok. . ok... I admit to taking it to my favorite A/C shop and having them evacuate the system and re-charge with fresh refrigerant and adding a can of ICE32 and she blows ICE-COLDDDDD during our hottest summer on record) no melted wiring... no high-speed wind-noise (not that I drive high-speeds mind you!) :-laf No soft sheet-metal... no hormonal imbalances ... no pulling-to-the-left... But... I guess that could all change tomorrow eh? Now that I've said something out-loud

 

[p-Bar]

Same kind of driving ,about the same mileage just changed out front 2% left. No complaints

 

[jelag]

04 3500 dually pulling a 20K lb trailer most of the time... . first set of pads was at 160K miles... truck now has 206K miles... using the exhaust brake all the time... .



My 05 has 46K miles... and the brakes look like 80% left... . did they show you the pads when they came off... ... .

 

[Axekicker]

My 05 has 46K miles... and the brakes look like 80% left... . did they show you the pads when they came off... ... . [/QUOTE]



Yup! I've known the brake shop owner for 25 years... It's nice doing business with trustworthy (re: a known commodity) folks who always take real-good-care of ya, even if they loose money on ya every now-n-then!



I just hate it when people give a plug to a local business(man) when they do good work so I won't mention Mark Thuet's name or that the name of his shop is Mr. Brake. Nope!!! I just won't do it!!! No matter how much you beg and plead... it's just NOT a good idea to spread them pearls 'round... 'Jus keep it to yer-self. Knowhaddamean???

 

[p-Bar]

Did mine myself ,caught them just in time and I drive easy.

 

[cwbyinjeep]

have just under 40k on my 03 3500 DRW 6spd and the front pads have easily 75% or more left. Half of that mileage is loaded and the other half is commuting in Atlanta and a road trip here and there (usually towing)

 

[J&LRam]

'03 2500 2wd HO 6speed 3. 73 stock exhaust brake with 56000 miles and about 75 percent of brake pads left on the front. We tow a 11200 lb 5er. My first Dodge/Cummins was a '01 2500 2wd auto exhaust brake 3. 54 with 77000 miles when swapped it off. Still had 60-70 percent brake pads left. Both trucks are all highway miles as I have no city to drive in... ... . JIM