Air Disk Brakes

Don't and haven't owned one but logic and experience states that disks are more efficient than drums. Look at cars.... they all have front disk and many have all disks... my $02.

 

my front discs on the truck, well, dust the heck out of everything.

and to be honest, i dont think they are any different from drum except they cost heaps to repair

 

With all the dirt/dust roads you guys have how can you tell its from the brakes LOL

 

cause the brakes throw out black crap.

and i run in the south, on paved roads only..

but good try!

 

They put drums on heavy duty trucks to save money. Disc brakes are more efficient, will stop you faster, but cost more initially and to maintain. They're used as standard equipment in Europe I understand, and may start showing up over here when the new FMCSA braking standard goes into effect.

 

Yes, they are standard in Europe for a long years....on trucks and on trailers.

Except tippers-they mostly have drums on back axle(s) 'cause of dirt, mud and dust...

 

You sure you're not thinking about antilocks? the first attemps at antilocks back then were disasterous.


I test drove a T800 with the disks all around. They were nice. the dealer told me they ware a very epensive factory option and I imagiine they are expensive to maintain. But they stop faster and they don't get brake fade like drums do which is the nice part in heavy truck applications.