I hope you're right. Thanks
I am an O/OP and am about to hire my first driver. My insurance cost is pretty low at approx. $650 a month for just myself. I need to know what...
Thanks; That is very informative. I would agree that refitting to discs is not cost effective until I order a new trailer. I might spend $6K to...
So what will it cost to go from sliding tandem to fixed spread with a lift on the front axle? How do the brakes on the lifted one affect the one...
So then new axles is the only practical way to retrofit. I am looking into the cost of new axles. I will post when I find out. I am sick of...
Thanks; I will give that a try.
I am considering getting new axles for my 53 dry van so I can convert to disc brakes. I have searched online and can't find a company that sells...
How often would rotors need replacing if the pads were done on time without metal contact or heat warping? I know I could change pads, but...
I run a 53 van too. What advantage is it to make it a fixed spread? Wont the tire scuff a lot??
I know. For quite a few years that is how it was done. Drums on the rear. In 2001 Ford even put 4 wheel discs on the Cargo Vans E350. I think...
That s a good high tech answer. I didn't know that. It won't be many more years and all class 8 trucks will have full discs and trailers too....
Can you notice the much shorter stopping distances? On Youtube there is a live demo of 2 trucks and the difference would cause life or death in a...
Have you driven with trailer only discs?? If so can you explain the differences?
That was my understanding too until I saw the live tests done on youtube. A tractor-trailer with all discs stopped something like 112 ft shorter...
I don't know the cost, but it is high to convert a tractor. One big advantage is that scale inspectors don't have much to find wrong and just...
You're probably right. I really think having at least some disc brakes on my rig is worth a certain amount to me. I didn't know it was only...
Good info, thanks
Can anyone comment on what would be needed to convert both axles to disc brakes? Would it be easier to just switch out the whole axle or just...
Its worth putting it in cold storage. Try to make a deal with a storage company to help you sell it and split the $$. Just a thought.
I am an O/OP in Temecula. I run dry van. I need someone to run the western states while I am home, which is most of the time. It is very...
