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rjp4689
02-05-2011, 01:41 AM
What would be the "Best" brake pads to run on our big rigs for off roading? Looking to replace mine...
Ala5ka
02-05-2011, 04:29 AM
I like yellow stuff brakes
Billhilly
02-05-2011, 11:29 PM
I like yellow stuff brakes

What he said. Well when it's going I will.
bobcat charlie
02-06-2011, 12:24 AM
It depends on the truck. On my Dodge Ram 2500, you can't beat the OEM pads...they are outstanding!
Terrainist
02-06-2011, 03:03 PM
One thing to consider when it comes to brake pads. Brake pads that are touted as being "better" - better stopping ability specifically (debatable), perhaps slower wearing - may tend to wear brake disks, drums faster. It is easer and more cost effective to replace pads and shoes than disks, drums.
Bike_Mech
02-06-2011, 03:49 PM
I put EBC yellows on this past spring. It took about 1000 miles for the hissing to go away, but after that they have been great!

-Chris
OTR
02-06-2011, 07:00 PM
I had EBC yellow pads and slotted rotors on my last truck (Nissan Frontier) they both performed very well. So well that I was rear ended by a guy when I made an emergency stop because of the cars in front of me and he said "I saw you hit the breaks, but my car just wouldn't stop fast enough". I missed hitting the guy in front of me by a few inches.

I used OEM pads on the front of my Tundra since they lasted over 80,000 miles and the truck will stop very well with the factory equipment. I couldn't imagine adding the TRD big brake kit that Toyota offers for a Tundra.
Maximus Ram
02-07-2011, 02:46 AM
I'm running Hawk pads on mine....work well, but difficult to really tell with antilock brakes.
locrwln
02-07-2011, 03:06 AM
Hawk LTS pads with Cryo rotors on my F350, they will stop my truck and camper like nobody's business. No squealing, no dusting, they just work and have been going strong for over 30k. Been very happy and recommended them to friends, who have been very happy as well.

Jack
chilliwak
02-07-2011, 12:19 PM
I have allways used the severe duty brake pads that you can buy for a stock set-up. They do not seem to make for more wear on the rotors than òrdinary´pads, put have a significantly less tendancy to overheat on long downhill grades.:bike_rider: