kscarbel2 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 SAF-Holland Press Release / November 13, 2019 When choosing between an air disc brake and a drum, take into consideration brake fade. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6KDOqHWedI Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60922-brake-fade-air-disc-vs-drum-brakes/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 I have looked at disc brakes, but does anyone know how well they would stand up in a high dust/dirt environment like dump trucking? I tried a new Pete dump truck a dealer brought to my town for demo with disc brakes and it did have very nice braking feel. But no one I have talked to has given them a positive outlook in high dirt applications. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60922-brake-fade-air-disc-vs-drum-brakes/#findComment-442363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 9 hours ago, Bullheaded said: I have looked at disc brakes, but does anyone know how well they would stand up in a high dust/dirt environment like dump trucking? I tried a new Pete dump truck a dealer brought to my town for demo with disc brakes and it did have very nice braking feel. But no one I have talked to has given them a positive outlook in high dirt applications. The company I work for has disc brakes on his 2016 kenworth dump with auto trans and likes them,he just bought another kenworth with the same,trucks see plenty of off road in the pits, lots of dust and mud, I'll ask him how many miles he's getting out of a set of brakes. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60922-brake-fade-air-disc-vs-drum-brakes/#findComment-442377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 OK. Thanks MACKS. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60922-brake-fade-air-disc-vs-drum-brakes/#findComment-442392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 15 hours ago, Bullheaded said: I have looked at disc brakes, but does anyone know how well they would stand up in a high dust/dirt environment like dump trucking? I tried a new Pete dump truck a dealer brought to my town for demo with disc brakes and it did have very nice braking feel. But no one I have talked to has given them a positive outlook in high dirt applications. All the newer trucks used in the oil fields here have discs. Seem to work fine. Some (myself included) were nervous about them freezing in the winter since there is no place to hit them to break them loose without damaging the disc and using heat is not an option on Hazmat trucks and trailers. That being said never had a disc break freeze up. The worst thing about them that I’ve seen is the 1) the calipers can hang up and drag brakes, it’s fairly common 2) at the end of the day when you shut your truck down and press the brake pedal hard to listen for service side leaks the discs set up faster than drums so if you have drums on a trailer they will be fine but disc auto adjust much faster. 1 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60922-brake-fade-air-disc-vs-drum-brakes/#findComment-442410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Well I'm kinda used to calipers sticking HeavyGunner. If you ever owned an F150 or Superduty you know all about sticking calipers, LOL I see they still have quite the upcharge when you order on a new truck. Prices I have been seeing here is $6000.00 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60922-brake-fade-air-disc-vs-drum-brakes/#findComment-442436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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