Let me add that while not on an HD truck, I have had great results with Napa Premium rotors on a light duty truck (about $80 each, but were the most expensive available in the Napa line. Obviously will be more expensive for a Super Duty, if available). Way better than the OEM rotors they replaced.

 

I would use the cheaper brake pads so that they wear instead of the rotor. But buy some wheel cleaner while your at it.

 

I'm looking at the Power Stop severe duty truck/tow drilled/slotted kit for my 13 also.

Lots of people here saying rotors are cheap do not have a 13 or newer truck with the larger brakes. They are different from the 11-12 trucks.

 

Or they don't have a RWD DRW with that massive hub on the front rotor.

At this point I'm leaning the same way you are for the fronts anyway, the backs depend on what they look like but I'm going to keep on looking

Denny

 

I just did a four wheel brake job on my 2011 F250 cc sb 4X4. I used Bendix fleet pads and Raybestos 300 nondirectional slotted rotors. All I can say is it stops way better than the stock Motorcraft brakes and rotors that came off it. I just got back from the desert and went over the 58 out of Bakersfield through Tehachapi mountains with truck and toy hauler just shy of 20,000lbs. and the brakes were flawless. The truck and trailer stopped better than I have ever had it stop. I am very pleased.
Mark

 

I had Power Stop drilled and slotted rotors with Hawk ceramic pads on my 2013 F150. They were still going strong with 70K miles on them when I traded it in. They improved the braking power year round in all kinds of weather conditions. Only towed about 10% of the time with either a 7K or 4K load.

 

Not a fan of their pads...two sets, standard and the Z36 (or whatever), wore quickly and filled the slots right up, pretty much the material welded right in there.
PowerStop didn't care as I installed them myself and therefor there is no warranty...or customer service for that matter.

 

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Why is this in the 6.2 forum?

 

Thanks for the input guys.

Denny

 

I have used the powerstop on several vehicles and they have been outstanding.got them at rockauto.

 

Guess it depends on the QA that day.

 

Another option I'm looking at are Performance Friction Carbon Metallic pads, i installed them all the way around on my last DRW and they stopped great (way better than OEM) and were still on the truck after 60K miles when I traded but I'm having a hard time finding them for a 2013 DRW RWD.

Denny

 

Another option I'm looking at are Performance Friction Carbon Metallic pads, i installed them all the way around on my last DRW and they stopped great (way better than OEM) and were still on the truck after 60K miles when I traded but I'm having a hard time finding them for a 2013 DRW RWD.<br /><br />Denny

 

With my in investigation into slotted rotors I found this and many others like it.
It sounds like unless you in stall them in the right direction they will not clean or cool properly, Power Stop are sold in rights or lefts so they are directional for cooling and self cleaning.
Slotted directional rotors

Denny

 

I'm not a fan of ceramic brake pads, while they don't fade or ware I have found that they are so hard that they are noisey and it takes more pedal pressure to get them to stop as well as non ceramics.
As far as rotors go I won't run drilled rotors on a towing application as the tend to crack. Slotted rotors are fine except when they need servicing it is harder to turn them, but it can be done. I chose the Raybestos 300 series non directional slotted roters and so far they are my favorite to date. Being a fleet mechanic for 30 years I've changed and turned a lot of rotors.
Mark