I've now driven 500 miles on my truck with the 2.5 spring level kit from ready lift and 37's on it. The braking is leaving a lot to be desired and I was wondering if anyone has done anything to upgrade?
I know I have to expect the added wear and load that adding big tires on to a truck does but this is sloppy/spongy at best. I've built plenty of old 4Runner pickups with 35/37s on in the past and I honestly think even their braking was better.

Thanks in advance.

 

Shop around for pricing of course. This is just an example of a quick search. I put these brakes on my '05 2500 HD D/A and even tho' the OEM brakes were fine, these gave it a whole new feel of confidence. Others may chime in with different recommendations.

https://www.realtruck.com/power-stop...018Y743MA.html

 

If it feels different than it was before I would bleed the lines again. It shouldn't feel drastically different, just that you need to press slightly harder on the pedal.

Were the flexible lines between frame and axle changed? If so maybe they expand more than stock ones. You can swap them out of higher quality braided lines.

Were any bushing replaced with the lift? That would effect how the truck feels, not so much how the pedal feels. Look at the alignment too.

 

No lines were changed with the lift. Alignment was done and that was adjusted slightly on the toe but was mostly fine/unchanged. No bushings, just the coils and shocks. Id like to just have a little bit more faith in being able to do an emergency stop.

 

Did you change the calipers as well or just the rotors?

 

I have 35s, not 37s, but I've made 2 panic stops where I really didn't think this 8k lbs beast was going to stop and she did. Took me a while to get used to the brakes over my last truck, but boy do they stop when you need them to.

 

My truck seems to brake like stock with my 37's. Can you adjust your shocks to help with any nose dive? Did you put on SS lines? Possibly its the SS lines I put on - then I gave all 4 corners a pressure bleed. Tight confident feeling pedal.

Putting 37's on is not that much more tire or weight than the stock setup - these truck can handle it. Hell, when I tow 10K I can barely feel that behind me. If you are feeling that much of poor braking, I would look at other things possibly. I would start with braided lines - I went with Carli.

Using a bleeder like this makes it a brainless one person, 10 min job:

 

Just swapped in Powerstop rotors and pads on all four coners . Like them a lot !!!!!

 

You've got way more rotating, unsprung weight. Of course your braking will be adversely affected.

 

Rotors & Pads only

 

Is your truck a F250 with vacuum assist or a F350 with hydroboost?

 

Thanks for the feedback on them.

 

It's a 250 gasser...

 

I have definitely not got a tight confident pedal. In fact, on stopping the truck seems like its creaking at a dead stop to maintain the wheels in a stopped position.

 

I have 35's too and I've had a few panic stops. One in particular I needed to moderate pedal to allow room behind and in front of me and I was amazed at how well the stock pads worked.
I now keep spare skivvies under the seat....