Coming up on 175,000 miles and still got the original pads and shoes all around and they are still over half there.

 

Wow. I wonder if that's some kind of record? Congrats.
Joe

 

Seriously. I usually go through front pads once a year. I've only replaced the rears once and that's because they were cracking.

 

I'm at 38k, and I think that I hear the front ones squeeking...

 

You reckon that Jacobs has paid for itself?

 

good shape, 35K miles

 

Not in the least , you can buy alot of brake pads and shoes for 1000+ dollars.

Front pads cost me around 22$ , and rear shoes are about 30$.

 

It's a dirty job, and if you go through a set of fronts every 35K, that makes about 6 sets, 2 or so to the rear, plus rotor turning, plus time and aggravation.......

I'd have to disagree.

 

on my 4th set of fronts, and 3rd set of rears in 44k

the first one were the originals and one cracked and fell apart so i replaced them all...then i got in the mud and destroyed them a year later so i replaced all 4 again, wore out a set off fronts with a heavy foot, and this past weekend replaced all 4 again because the fronts were grinding, and the rears had cracked

 

Yeah, that's all well and good till you figure in rotors and drums. My Jacobs was $825 and I'll take the 825 any time over laying around changing brakes.

 

Put 50 k on my truck since I got it , and i wouldn't have had to touch the brakes yet except i had to replace a stuck caliper, and a few rusted brake lines, so i replaced the pads while i was in there, but they were less than half worn...

I wouldn't mind having an exhaust brake , but it would only be for the cool factor , not because i'm spending money hand over fist on brake pads...

 

They are worth EVERY penny.....I know I love mine.

 

Changed the fronts at 60,000, backs are still original. 61,000 now. Towing 75%.

 

Exactly, when you have to start replacing the rotors and especially those drums, things get pricey fast. In 175k miles, a few sets of rotors will have been replaced and at least one set of drums if you drive like an old lady with no exhaust brake. Also, front rotors aren't the thickest and don't really lend themselves well to being turned down very many times....in this day and age, it hardly seems worth it if you are keeping your brakes in good order and not letting your rotors get all scored up and gouged. And of course, if you tow, throw all that out the window because you will be chewing through brakes at a noticeably higher rate.

One complete brake job replacing all consumable parts with quality pieces nearly justifies the cost of the EB. And again, if you tow, the EB will quickly justify itself regardless of cost. So, you spend a little extra money to get a large increase in braking power and safety margins....will anyone who takes safety and braking performance seriously really count the cost difference at this point? Bottom line, if you use your CTD for what it was intended, the EB will easily pay for itself in brake costs all the while giving you superior braking performance which I think is difficult to put a price on.....especially when the cost difference is only measured in the hundreds of dollars for the initial expense.

I have had my Pacbrake for 2 years and have not touched my service brakes since installing it - there is literally little to no discernable wear on them. The only thing I am disappointed with is myself for not installing the EB sooner. I have yet to be in any situation when towing heavy where I have had any brake fade in any condition or a lack of braking power - it is awesome!

 

My Jacobs made a believer out of me when I came down Afton Mountain loaded to 22,000 pounds and never touched the anchor pedal except one time to get a truck driver to believe my trailer brake lights were working. He was cussing me cause my brake lights were not on the whole way down the mountain and I had to show him they did work. Afton is about a 6% grade for about 6 miles in case you don't know.