2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission How often do you guys change brake pads

[Jake The Snake]

I have a 2002 2500 Quadcab with 79,000 miles and I have never been able to predict when I need to change brake pads. I use the truck as a daily driver and it rarely tows or carries anything heavy and I drive 55 - 60 mph always. If you have a formula or other ideas give me some input. Thanks

 

[JCyrbok]

When the wear tabs on the pads start to squeak.



I got 75k miles out of my fronts and 80k out of my rears on my 01. 5 2500.



J-

 

[budnate]

once a year with daily driving when they start the pulse, otherwise keep on rolling.

 

[WestTN]

142,600+ and still on originals. Of course I have and use a Jacobs Exhaust bake.

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

My '97 still has the original pads @ 115,000 miles with at least half left. This truck has towed heavy for years. My '06 has original pads @ 60,000 miles and pads look like new.

 

[LBARTLETT]

heavy towing, 2nd set at 185,000 but I use the good pads

 

[Mishkaya]

I check brakes every time I rotate tires (every 10K). They usually need it every 65k or so on the automatic, but you can never be too safe when it comes to brakes, so I check them very regularly.

 

[CumminsPower98]

280k on my current fronts with lots of life left and 402k on original rears with over half left. About 260k of those miles were OTR towing about 45% of the time. Manual with e-brake and easy on brakes in general... I take a look when I have the wheels off for other things. Lots of daily driving before OTR on the rears.

 

[Bob Cochran]

Depends on how you drive I have 140,000+ on original OEM's front and rear. May change soon just because!!!!!!