disk brake trailers?

I've seen. Never pulled one. I do want one on next unit.

 

Yeah I like that "30% sooner" sing that's so the four wheeler's think its OK the cut off the trucks. Cuz they can stop on a dime.

 

Been around for a while AIR PRODUCTS have used them since mid 1980's just not that popular because of the cost

 

Some of our trucks have disc brakes. I don't notice a difference.

 

all our trucks have them and half our trailers
i get used to them forget i have them
until i get a drum brake trailer and wonder why it is requiring more foot to stop
nice going down the sisters and not thinking about overheating
the boss went to get a couple new trailers
he was told only drum brakes until OCT he saild I'll wait

 

My tractor has disc brakes. All our 2012 and up Volvos have them. I assume the KW T680's do too.

 

I heard dot will require them. You can't rebuild the unit. We were told in a safety meeting they cost about 2000 a unit. Don't know If I buy that, my company exaggerates often about the cost.

 

im in a 2014 pete and its still drum. far as i can tell its an option still, but i do want to have them tho

 

The new Pacar's were supposed to start using them on the front axle as standard equipment.
Trailers and drives are all coming eventually.
They had big issues with the reliability the first time they tried to roll them out in the US. Now it is just the initial cost of the units.
They are in full use in Europe, and are having great success. Also, service is much easyer. Since to change pads you don't have to take everything apart.
Also for inspecting, the driver no longer has to worry about it like the drum systems. Easy check, and non adjustable.
They will not fade on hills like the drum brakes. So there will be a big reduction in brake overheat and crashes on mountains. Since as they heat up the brakes just hit harder.
I am looking forward to them in the future, can you tell? lol