Yes it does.
Watch "Air Disc Brakes: One-Quarter the Maintenance Cost and Time" on YouTube
Disc brakes
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Sad thing is, in every one of his scenarios disc brakes work better than drums do.
Less moving parts and springs and things that could get dirt and stones lodged in.
Brake fade is very much less on discs.
Discs wear slower than drum. (as per our mechanics)
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Perhaps happy medium for most uses is disk on non powered axles?
I never knew what pad life to expect. Nobody I ever asked even at a shop would just say they had no clue.FlaSwampRat Thanks this. -
In my personal experience I used to run a C5500 service truck and the mud just ate those rotors up. I think our in house automotive mechanic who maintained the fleet said he'd be doing brakes on the trucks about every 5-10k km during the muddy seasons.FlaSwampRat Thanks this. -
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I am terrible at describing things, so here is a video that shows the little black rod.
Watch "Meritor EX+ Air Disc Brakes" on YouTube
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I ordered 2 new Timpte reefers in the late 80's with Rockwell disc brakes. Disaster. Couldn't keep them going in spite of Rockwell overnighting me rotors and the set-up tools they used at the factory. Finally swapped them out for drum brakes. But.... I have a 2016 KW with discs and over 300K and they are great. They aren't even showing any wear. However, I think the huge Cummins jake has something to do with it. I have a new truck and trailer on order for fall and I ordered discs all around. By the way, I'm also one of those guys who took off the front brakes AND the power steering from a brand new 1980 Kenworth.
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