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  1. red

    Disc Brake Engineering Thread

    I was afraid of the potential price tag, hadn't researched that yet. I'll be upgrading the brakes on mine around feb-april. Probably dual circuit and add in a couple pinion brakes for a true E brake setup.
  2. red

    Disc Brake Engineering Thread

    Rusty there is also another assembly that does not require a different hub. Only 2 different model calipers now, one that's actuated by an air piston and the other is a normal air can. Most use the air can. If they have some that are designed for the tag axle used by cement trucks we might be...
  3. red

    Disc Brake Engineering Thread

    Bendix is who makes them.
  4. red

    Disc Brake Engineering Thread

    80k gvw Kenworth trucks, 2015 model year. They are air disks, no hydraulics with the brakes. The switch is optional. The latest drums will pass, but are not as good. The disk setup is pretty compact. Air can is attached to the caliper, so no rod or cam to adjust or find a place to mount with a...
  5. red

    Disc Brake Engineering Thread

    So far no issues with heat fade or cracked rotors. Yes they have ABS at all wheels.
  6. red

    Disc Brake Engineering Thread

    Rusty some of our new tractors have disk brakes, big improvement from the ones a few years ago. With disks at all 6 truck hubs and drums on the trailers 4 they are down to 210ft stopping distance from 60mph with 80k pounds. The air disks from 5 years ago are not that good. Latest generation...
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