Brake service interval
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Cargo Master
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Brake service interval
I have failed to check brake pads close enough and started to eat a rotor. All 4 corners are worn out at 45k. What are others getting from original OE brakes?
I use my truck mostly for towing and hauling so perhaps less miles than those who are always unloaded. I replaced pads on my 2000 F250 at 80k and they had 50% left. My dad has a 2003 at 80k and is at 70% left. I tow and haul the same stuff with 2014 as I did with my 2000. Same big tires and driving style.
Are the 14+ pads this much more aggressive that service interval is less than half as much?
For those who do your own brake job what brand/parts did you use? Was going to get Motorcraft pads/rotors BRF1456, BRF1563, BRRF1221. I see there are high performance options available.
I use my truck mostly for towing and hauling so perhaps less miles than those who are always unloaded. I replaced pads on my 2000 F250 at 80k and they had 50% left. My dad has a 2003 at 80k and is at 70% left. I tow and haul the same stuff with 2014 as I did with my 2000. Same big tires and driving style.
Are the 14+ pads this much more aggressive that service interval is less than half as much?
For those who do your own brake job what brand/parts did you use? Was going to get Motorcraft pads/rotors BRF1456, BRF1563, BRRF1221. I see there are high performance options available.
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Are the 14+ pads this much more aggressive that service interval is less than half as much?
For those who do your own brake job what brand/parts did you use? Was going to get Motorcraft pads/rotors BRF1456, BRF1563, BRRF1221. I see there are high performance options available.
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I did fronts at 35k and rears at 38k. Both were just about to the rotors. Probably 1/3- 1/2 miles towing. But when not towing I generally drive fast and push the truck hard, lots of backroad miles. When it stays above freezing I use tow haul all the time to let the engine and trans help slow it down. I never get good brake life from anything. Replaced with motorcraft pads front and rear. Will need rotors on both ends next go round. 2013 dually.
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My fronts were down to the metal at 35k miles and the rears are about 30-40% left. My rig is heavy and it hardly goes anywhere without the Montana hooked on. Main reason I am looking at discs for the Montana. I went back with OEM rotors and pads.
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Cargo Master
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Thanks everyone for the info. Ordered Motorcraft severe stuff from rockauto.
FWIW I use tow haul/mode when towing and blip the brakes to get trans to downshift whenever possible.
FWIW I use tow haul/mode when towing and blip the brakes to get trans to downshift whenever possible.
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One of the reasons I went with the diesel over the 6.2 was I was reading guys towing heavy in the hills were wearing brakes down at only 30k because they don't have engine braking. That and my father-in-law has the 6.2 and knew I'd be happier with the 6.7. But, 45k is early, no doubt. My F150 went at about 50k, towing quite a bit.
I was wondering if you knew, are the severe duty pads made of a different material and will they make a lot of noise? My patrol unit has heavy duty pads because we kill brakes in a pursuit, but they squeal and I hate coming to a stop trying to be quiet lol.
I was wondering if you knew, are the severe duty pads made of a different material and will they make a lot of noise? My patrol unit has heavy duty pads because we kill brakes in a pursuit, but they squeal and I hate coming to a stop trying to be quiet lol.
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When I started we drove Crown Vics. Then we moved on to subdued Chargers and black and white Caprice. Then Explorers, which are by far my favorite. Currently I drive a Tahoe, but I'm an Investigator now so I don't play as much as I did.
When I started we drove Crown Vics. Then we moved on to subdued Chargers and black and white Caprice. Then Explorers, which are by far my favorite. Currently I drive a Tahoe, but I'm an Investigator now so I don't play as much as I did.