Because I have a brake problem and no one has disc brakes in stock so do the advantages outweigh that if there is a problem no one carries them? I remember six years ago I had the same problem but I figured by now they would be more available.
What is the advantage of trailers having disc brakes?
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Superior stopping power and like 8x service life...
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8 times more service life?
Not when people over heat them and warp the rotor.
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The cost is approximately double. So all the way around it's a no brainer for new equipment.
I didn't think so until I tried them.
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I know that Texaco tried them back in the 90's. I don't think they had the disc on when they spec'd their trucks after that. The cost were preventable so I think they went the cheaper way. Smarter way too since the disc showed no real gain over the drum brakes.
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I remember when disc brakes first became popular with racing cars. The theory then was the discs didn't necessarily stop the car better, but they tended to cool off faster in the curves, so they maintained their braking power longer when heavily used. Don't know if things have changed that.
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Why is this even a question?
It's like, "is the earth flat?"
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The only time drums are superior is on initial application in the rain, but that advantage is quickly erased.
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