Mace, you must have closed yur eyes as soon as you read Ford as the is right there.
My experiences with cheapie, don't know the country of origin, rotors were with an '88 Mercury Sable wagon and my 62 when I didn't know better than to avoid Just (say no) Brakes. Both vehicles were and are driven over mountain passes on a regular basis and overheating the cheap rotors seemed much easier than with OEM or Brembo or DBA rotors. As someone else pointed out on this thread, pad material is transferred to the rotor and can cause high spots on the rotor that can feel like a warped rotor if you don't know better. I know better and the warped rotors were checked for runout before being replaced due to warpage.
Of course, hauling a trailer can be tough on brakes but isn't that what trailer brakes are for? Don't you think that when wheeling that a major descent, especially with an auto tranny, ending in a quick dip in a 32 degree temp creek is tough on brake rotors? I do.
I'm not trying to tell anyone what to buy just relating my experiences that may differ from yours.
I'm generally a fan of OEM, but I'll relate my experience with cheap rotors on my FJ60 for what it's worth. I needed new rotors on a Sunday almost 2 years ago. The only place open was the NAPA warehouse. They had "OEM quality" rotors for $75 each, and "Tru-Stop" for $22 each. I went with the Tru-Stops figuring at most I was out $44 and a bit of time. Two years later those rotors are fine, not warped and working well. Understand that I don't tow, or really offraod my 60, but I do drive it everyday. Those rotors have close to 20k miles and I have no complaints. I did install them carefully, and hand torque my wheel lugs everytime, so that may partially explain the lack of warping.
Please understand I am not advocating cheap Chinese rotors, but I'm not bashing them either. Next time my FJ60 needs brakes, I will plan ahead and get OEM from Dan. Maybe I just got lucky.
I do know a guy who put Tru-Stops on his 80 series, and they did warp, but I don't know how carefully he did the install, or torqued his lug nuts.
I've got some of those on the way. $53 each delivered is the cheapest I could find the Brembos. I'd rather go with a sure thing take a chance on the cheap ones with the work involved in swapping them out.
The cheap rotors often buckle with heat distortion though I am not sure what is worse crossing creeks when they are hot or sitting stationary with the brakes on at lights or on inclines. here the DBA slotted rotors are very popular and feel great but are double the price of the ones listed here. The drilled and slotted seem better for cars than 4WDs from reports.The cheap rotors seem to wear very quick same as cheap drums.
I've never bought there before, just looked at the prices.
That is a good note on the proper torque. Also, some folks swear by getting them turned when new while they are on the vehicle. I haven't done this, but it makes sense.
http://www.dba.com.au/default.asp
There is a bit here from Disc Brakes Aust. They do wear well as they are very hard and from what I have heard we seem to run harder pads than a lot of the other countries. Also they do not seem prone to buckeling like the cheapies. cheers
Oh yeah, I remember now where I heard that "just plain stupid" remark! I made it in the pickle fork tread months ago. Good one, Mace! I deserved it.
Steve
is right there. 
