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Old May 2, 2016 | 02:26 PM
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on the Weekend we had the first Classiccarshow here, i use our F350 Carhauler with a 1960 Lincoln Premiere on the Bed.





On my Way to the Meeting i think and feel that the Brakes with the loadet Truck are not the best. What did you think what are the best Brakes for the Front for a heavy Carhauler?

I think i should replace them

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Old May 2, 2016 | 02:45 PM
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Cool! A classic hauling a classic. Very fitting.

As for the brakes, I went with
Hawk Ceramics Hawk Ceramics
on Dad's F150. But, for your F350 these might be better:
Amazon.com: Hawk Performance HB255P.655 SuperDuty Brake Pad: Automotive Amazon.com: Hawk Performance HB255P.655 SuperDuty Brake Pad: Automotive
 
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Old May 2, 2016 | 06:43 PM
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I am finding out the surface of the rotors is very important to braking. If they don't have smooth wear all across the face, then they should be replaced. Sometimes they can be turned, but be careful, don't turn them too thin.
 
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Originally Posted by Gary Lewis
Cool! A classic hauling a classic. Very fitting.

As for the brakes, I went with Hawk Ceramics on Dad's F150. But, for your F350 these might be better: Amazon.com: Hawk Performance HB255P.655 SuperDuty Brake Pad: Automotive
Hi-Jack unintended...but, thanks Gary on the Hawk link
I ordered a set today.
 
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Old May 2, 2016 | 07:20 PM
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Welcome! They work for me.
 
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Originally Posted by Torsten.H


Can't help with the brakes, but I'm wondering what's with the hay bales?
 
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Originally Posted by Torsten.H
Hi,

on the Weekend we had the first Classiccarshow here, i use our F350 Carhauler with a 1960 Lincoln Premiere on the Bed.





On my Way to the Meeting i think and feel that the Brakes with the loadet Truck are not the best. What did you think what are the best Brakes for the Front for a heavy Carhauler?

I think i should replace them

regards

Torsten
Wow....that Lincoln is a heavy car (@ 5200 lbs max) and that hauler is barely stressed. Impressive.
 
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Old May 2, 2016 | 11:06 PM
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Can't help with the brakes, but I'm wondering what's with the hay bales?

Same here.
 
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Old May 3, 2016 | 12:09 AM
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Hi,

the hay bales only comes up on the Carshow as a little deko, because the Lincoln is a Barnfind ;-) sit's 30 Years in a Barn in Switzerland ;-)

About the Brakes, i will change Rotor and Pads to better ones that gives me more Brakepower!

Thanks

Torsten
 
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Old May 3, 2016 | 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Torsten.H
the hay bales only comes up on the Carshow as a little deko, because the Lincoln is a Barnfind ;-) sit's 30 Years in a Barn in Switzerland ;-)
Uff da! That makes perfect sense.

Beautiful car, by the way. Can't be too many of those in Europe...
 
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