Comments on: After Market Brake Pads For Trucks and Towing

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By: TXTee

TXTee — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:03:19 +0000

Never that: I see it as information and actually taking the time to respond to us.

By: admin (Jason)

admin (Jason) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:44:23 +0000

TXTee – No problem. Hope I didn’t come off as a know-it-all!

By: TXTee

TXTee — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:23:08 +0000

Thanks for the lesson. I can see why more is needed in the front but didn’t know it could be that high.

By: admin (Jason)

admin (Jason) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:11:24 +0000

Mickey – Thanks.
TXTee – Yes and no. No one knows for sure on any particular vehicle (I’m sure the vehicle engineers do, but they don’t publish the numbers), but the front brakes are responsible for anywhere between 60% and 90% of a vehicle’s stopping power. Trucks and SUV’s (which are top-heavy and have a tendency to lean forward under hard braking) tend to be closer to 90 when they’re empty, closer to 60 when completely loaded. Sports cars, on the other hand, tend to be closer to 60 all the time (purposefully balanced braking as well as much lower center of gravity). Everything else falls in between. Front brakes are critical on trucks, rear brakes…not so much. That’s why many new trucks come with inferior rear brakes from the factory…they’re just not as important as the front. Good question!

By: TXTee

TXTee — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:46:10 +0000

Is it really 90% of your braking power in front? Not even on a motorcyle is it that high – only 80%.

By: Mickey

Mickey — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:30:39 +0000

Good review Jason. Now that it’s coming up on pad and I can go rotors also replacement. Good info.