Bought a DEF truck for the first time

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by haider99, Apr 1, 2017.

  1. Voorhees84

    Voorhees84 Light Load Member

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    Be prepared the brake job will be twice what it is for drums . Just had a fellow driver drop 2000 last week .When I had drums and shoes on my drives for a grand with labor .
     
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  3. haider99

    haider99 Medium Load Member

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    Would there be braking issue with trailer having drum brakes?

    I read that disc brakes last longer vs drum?
     
  4. daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    Voorhees84,can you get more details about that 2000$ bill?
    Because it doesn't add up.
     
  5. Voorhees84

    Voorhees84 Light Load Member

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    I'm not sure the issue you're speaking of . The discs do last longer though . How much longer not exactly sure . They also stop about 30% sooner I've driven with them on a company truck 2014 Volvo automatic . You can definitely notice the difference .
     
  6. Voorhees84

    Voorhees84 Light Load Member

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    He needed rotors and pads on all three axles is what I figure . Mine was just two axles drums and shoes, steers are still good . It's the opposite of a car . Drives go first . The parts cost just a bit more it seems .
     
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