Series 200 Brake Rotor Replacement(s) (1 Viewer)

[HighRanch]

I don’t think anyone is suggesting using gears to *slow down* in place of brakes.
-Its more about using lower gears to *prevent * excessive speeds from developing in the first place...so that you don’t end up super-heating your brake pads.

Super-heated brake pads are usually truckers end up using those sketchy runaway-truck ramps...because they relied to heavily on brakes (instead of lower gears) to prevent excessive speed on descent. Then they have to ride the brakes...and the brakes fail from heat.

Yes, use a combination of speed control on the transmission and the brakes.

 

[Adrenaline6]

I second the DBA rotors.
I paired then with the Tundra TRD Pro pads. Love the set up. But, as posted previously in this thread, the TRD break in is just ridiculous.

I have the DBA rotors as well with Hawk LTS pads. Great combo.

 

[Boston Mangler]

I have the DBA rotors as well with Hawk LTS pads. Great combo.

I second, third, and fourth this. My 200 is the 3rd vehicle ive used this combo on with great results

 

[Bunga]

If you are getting any sort of brake fade you aren't changing the fluid on the schedule. Pad fade can happen, but I use the TRD or the Porterfield pads because I tow and don't like the spongy factory pad initial engagement. The DBAs are disks sweet, but very expensive.

The extra pump firming I think comes from the power assist, as it has stayed the same feel the entire time I have had the rig. The main reason for those truck runouts is because they have air brakes, a very different system.

 

[Markuson]

Yes, use a combination of speed control on the transmission and the brakes.

Simply put:
Brakes to reduce speed.
Gears to maintain speed & resist unwanted speed increase on steep decline..