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01-10-2011, 06:52 PM
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I put lithium grease on my brake pads , that way they dont wear they just slip , , I dont need an exhaust brake , I Fred Flintstone it , I cut holes in my floor and drag my feet .Works great , but we forgot to put Trixie , our (God rest her soul) Chihuahua in her cage and while driving on Interstate 95 south she must have seen a shiny object and jumped out , but I saved 50 bucks on a set of brake pads .
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01-11-2011, 12:52 PM
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DuraMAX's come factory with a drive line brake IF the tow/haul mode is engaged. Very similar to an exhaust brake...
REAL TRUCKS HAVE 8 LUGNUTS..
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01-11-2011, 04:31 PM
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Location: Arkansas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Seann45
DuraMAX's come factory with a drive line brake IF the tow/haul mode is engaged. Very similar to an exhaust brake...
REAL TRUCKS HAVE 8 LUGNUTS..
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Now they have exhaust brakes too!
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01-12-2011, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Crabman
DW needs an exhaust brake or something on her 08 Chrysler T&C van. Frt brake pads gone at 32,000 miles, rear nearly gone at 36,000. Never saw brakes die so young, they eat brake pads fast, hubcaps stay black from dust.
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We are pretty fortunate I guess.... Our 2006 Honda Odyssey Touring just went in for new tires and the 90k mile service. We have never had our brakes changed out and they currently have over 50% left on front and rears. This includes about 15k miles towing our little 17' Casita. We tend to be conservative drivers though 
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01-12-2011, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by healthi
We are pretty fortunate I guess.... Our 2006 Honda Odyssey Touring just went in for new tires and the 90k mile service. We have never had our brakes changed out and they currently have over 50% left on front and rears. This includes about 15k miles towing our little 17' Casita. We tend to be conservative drivers though |
Honda and Toyota make very good quality vans, no doubt about that. I think that`s part of the reason you are getting such good brake service. I bought this one slightly used when Chrysler was on the verge of bankruptcy and nobody wanted one and got a steal. (plus it was what the DW wanted with the rear DVD system) But I should have checked their forums to see about all the brake and other problems first. You would think getting brakes right would not be rocket science in the 21st century.
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01-13-2011, 09:01 AM
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Location: Saskatoon Sask Canada
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Originally Posted by Crabman
Honda and Toyota make very good quality vans, no doubt about that. I think that`s part of the reason you are getting such good brake service. I bought this one slightly used when Chrysler was on the verge of bankruptcy and nobody wanted one and got a steal. (plus it was what the DW wanted with the rear DVD system) But I should have checked their forums to see about all the brake and other problems first. You would think getting brakes right would not be rocket science in the 21st century.
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So upgrade them... SSB corp makes better quality disk brakes, calipers, and drilled and slotted rotors... Like I am fond of saying Whoa is more important than go.....
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