My brakes are smoking when on steep grades.

You should have a manual mode where you can drop that extra gear

Also
When you stop to let them cook. Don’t set the brakes That only traps all that heat

 

You can spec a truck with drums
Some do for the weight thing

 

Yeah that makes sense but the difference between drum and disc is night and day. If I can avoid it I’ll never go back to drums.

 

My 2021 is disc. Love them but I just bought a big bunk 2019 and he spec’d drums for weight
I love everything about the new ride but not sure in the brake Vs weight thing

Personally I think I’d lose the drums for disc and just haul less weight

Not sure switching the new ride to disc is a thing or worth it??

 

My new truck is spec'd with disc in front and drum in back. I am not sure they help that much on the rear but could be wrong. I am guessing you cold change them pretty easy.

 

I’ve heard of guys getting “donors” and switched to disc. I also heard it’s very costly to switch with new parts. But I don’t think the weight saving to me would be worth it. The 4 trucks I’ve driven with disc were outstanding .

 

That engine has a VERY good engine brake. I would hope Schneider didn’t mess with that setting.

 

Watch this if you have some time.

 

I know mine does. This thing will practically stop with the engine brake but I think a lot of the new engines are that way.

 

the word is brakes not breaks ....