Waiting on New Trucks thread.

That’s pretty aggressive pricing. Lol

 

That's the same price I was quoted for at another Rush dealer. I thought they were price gouging me lol.

If this tells me anything that you better find a 2023 model ASAP. Or it tells me maybe a 2023 with a PACCAR 510 is actually the smart buy if it's $30K less.

 

I haven't got them on my trailers, but finally did the hub seals and Dr Preload setup on the steer hubs of my '20 Anthem with 200k on it. Brake pads are at about 70% remaining. There's a wear indicator that pokes out the back of the caliper, and what I saw with the wheel out of the way confirmed it. Drivers are slightly less worn, maybe 75-80%. My son drives that one and he's a more aggressive driver. My truck just hit 100k so barely worn at all.

This picture is the right steer, seen from the bottom looking upward.



This video features the Meritor EX+ caliper. Jump to 1:20 to see the wear indicator.

 

Both styles disc brakes have wear indicators. Not always accurate, if the caliper hangs up and wears just one pad the indicator will be off.
Just release brakes, the calipers should have a little movement, if not they need to be freed up. Don't let some shop say they need replaced,
you can rebuild them easily. Tappet kits aren't much at all.
Have had all disc, F&R since 2007

 

Nice video thanks for that info. What kind of grease are you using being blue?

 

It's Delo EP2. I think Chevron changed their product lines around again, the distributor said I got the last case last time. I got enough for one more grease job, then not sure what i'll get next. If the Shell distributor ever gets some Gadus S3 V220C I'll buy that, or go back to Chevron and get whatever they offer as the new, improved version of the blue stuff.

 

I have been thinking about getting some of this and trying it out next. Every use this stuff?
AtomLube Ultra Heavy Duty Red Grease

 

https://www.truckpaper.com/listings/trucks/for-sale/220142437/2023-peterbilt-389

Wonder if anyone is going to tell them that this ship has sailed.

 

It sailed and sunk