Brake Pads
#16
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South TX
Posts: 570
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Slotted rotors
I presume that having slotted rotors when towing a heavy load on a steep downhill grade may be a good idea for a worse case scenario.
L8r,..........dogger
L8r,..........dogger
#17
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 1,409
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
If you overheat your brakes enough to glaze the pads while towing a trailer, you really screwed up.
Or you had a complete failure of your trailer brakes and didn't know what to do. In certain rare circumstances I could see it happening.
You might consider buying slotted rotors for that certain rare worst case scenario. Personally, I would install cooling ducts. All the pluses, and none of the minuses. But, that's just me.
Or you had a complete failure of your trailer brakes and didn't know what to do. In certain rare circumstances I could see it happening.
You might consider buying slotted rotors for that certain rare worst case scenario. Personally, I would install cooling ducts. All the pluses, and none of the minuses. But, that's just me.
#18
Registered User
I also tow heavy, approx. 12,000#. At about 60,000 mi. I replaced my stock front pads with Raybestos Advanced Technology pads, #ATD 965M. The rotors didn't need turning and the result is that the truck stops with less pedal pressure. They are about as dusty as stock and overall I'm quite pleased with these pads. However, at this point I can't attest to their longevity.
John
John
#19
Registered User
I also tow heavy, approx. 12,000#. At about 60,000 mi. I replaced my stock front pads with Raybestos Advanced Technology pads, #ATD 965M. The rotors didn't need turning and the result is that the truck stops with less pedal pressure. They are about as dusty as stock and overall I'm quite pleased with these pads. However, at this point I can't attest to their longevity.
John
John
#20
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Prescott Valley, AZ
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
UPDATE: I took the truck in and had them replace the pads and if needed the turn or replace the rotors. I was lucky, one of the rotors had fine cracks in it and the others were borderline, I had them all replaced. Could not take a change while towing the Toy Hauler. Thanks for all the great information.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Dodgezilla
3rd Generation Ram - Non Drivetrain - All Years
12
03-07-2010 12:13 PM
Chip
3rd Gen Engine and Drivetrain -> 2003-2007
14
06-21-2009 03:59 AM