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199,564 miles...
So, that means I have put 106,104 miles on my truck this year, and missed about 7 weeks for the truck being in the shop, could have been another 17,000.
So, let me ask you all, do you think it's time to replace the factory original brake pads?
So, let me ask you all, do you think it's time to replace the factory original brake pads?
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Doesn't sound like you stop much!
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Cool. You've doubled what I do so I know how you feel. I hope all s good and you have some family time now and then. Being a road warrior myself, how about some opinions?
What hotels you like?
What's your typical food choice?
Diesel choice?
Tire choice?
How much rain x you go through?
Worst road?
Best road?
I'd bet that your brakes need refreshing but they're probably not scary yet. I like to keep mine above 50% so I don't need to add brake fluid only to pump it out when I do need new pads. Pads aren't expensive. Keeping them fresh also helps rotors to last longer.
What hotels you like?
What's your typical food choice?
Diesel choice?
Tire choice?
How much rain x you go through?
Worst road?
Best road?
I'd bet that your brakes need refreshing but they're probably not scary yet. I like to keep mine above 50% so I don't need to add brake fluid only to pump it out when I do need new pads. Pads aren't expensive. Keeping them fresh also helps rotors to last longer.
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From: Isanti, MN
What problems have you had with the truck? Was all the shop time this year due to your accident?
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Food, mostly fast food drive through, hate to stop moving
Fuel, mostly Murphy USA
Tires, having excellent luck with Primewell Valera, firestones value brand, about 75K on the current set and not down to the wear bars yet
Don't use rain-x
Worst road? So many it is just ridiculous, some of I-30 in Arkansas and some of I-57 in Illinois are the worst I regularly travel
Best roads, are there any?
Yes, most of my down time this year was due to the wreck, but I also replaced the radiator and the DEF sensor this past year, both expensive but neither kept me from running for more than a few days.
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Tons of people goo there for the cheap diesel, which means it is constantly turned over, hence, no water (I still use Clear Diesel though, just in case)
Tires, having excellent luck with Primewell Valera, firestones value brand, about 75K on the current set and not down to the wear bars yet
And finally, I can't believe a set of factory pads lasted 200K miles. That's some good bang for the buck there.
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Can only compare against the factory 17" Generals that came on the truck, and the Primewell's have already outlasted them by a few thou. Performance-wise, I like them alright, I stepped up the size to 285/70/17 from the oem 245/75/17 and they ride better and handle better but since the max pressure on them is lower the TPMS light stays on. I can say that my dad has a Lariat that came with the 20" michelins and he seems to wear tires out a LOT sooner than I do.
As to the brakes, I run almost 100% highway miles, plus, I have always been easy on the brakes on my vehicles, so the brakes last longer.
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