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Old 06-06-2023, 05:11 AM   #1
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What brake pads/rotors for tow vehicle?

Looking for recommendations for the best brake pads and rotors for my 2019 Chevy Suburban 1500. Currently running Powerstop Z36 pads with drilled & slotted rotors but they seem to overheat easily and loose stopping power. Would like to hear what others are running before I decide to try something else. Thoughts?
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I installed the gm performance rotors and pads on my 2016 3500 hd. They have been good for the 30,000 miles or so since I put them on. Rock Auto had a good price on them. I think this would be the front rotor for yours.
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Power Stop products are very good. I've used them on prior tow vehicles.
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Old 06-06-2023, 06:44 AM   #4
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Are you loosing stoping power when towing? Could it be that your trailer brakes need to be serviced. It may be that too much load is being put on the Chevy’s brakes.
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Actually had the opposite problem coming home yesterday, thr trailer brakes were pulling harder than the truck's brakes toward the end of the trip! Had to turn down the brake controller to keep the trailer tires from locking up.
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Define 'Best'. Longest lasting v stopping power v dust control. You might get two out of the three. Longest lasting is almost always OEM. Dust control...go with ceramic. I used to race a Corvette, so I went to sintered metalics for that use....shortest stopping distance and good heat control with the right rotors. Longevity and dust were non-issues for that use.

Similarly, I've used the same on my truck with newer products based on reasonable price performance issues. I use Centric rotors front and rear, no drilling or vents since I tend to replace rotors every second pad change, which I change at 3mm pad material left. As an aside, if pads are wearing on the outside more than inside, you have a pin or slide fail. Inside wear, caliper needs replaced since piston is hung. Tapered, the whole caliper has gone sloppy, replace the caliper and perhaps the mount.

For pads, I've gone through several semi-metalics over the years and about 10 years ago I found the RAYBESTOS EHT1015H to be the best bang for the buck since I'm all about stopping and I know how to clean my wheels of dust. Of course, your results may vary. I know a few who tow and like to use EBC and Hawk. Three times the money for pads, rotors way more than most....but since they are 'race' systems folks think they're on to something. Good luck.
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Old 06-09-2023, 07:37 AM   #7
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I installed the gm performance rotors and pads on my 2016 3500 hd. They have been good for the 30,000 miles or so since I put them on. Rock Auto had a good price on them. I think this would be the front rotor for yours.
ACDELCO 18A1705SD Rotor 6 lug
ACDELCO 18A2804SD Rotor 8 lug
I second this. I put the performance pads on my Yukon XL and the difference was immediately noticeable. Rock Auto is the way to go, too. Shipping isn’t cheap if you order rotors, but even with shipping, it was a much better deal than my local parts stores.
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Old 06-16-2023, 01:23 PM   #8
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I have on '04 Duramax with over 400,000 on the odometer. The first thing I did after I bought the truck is installed drilled and slotted rotors and EBC ceramic brake pads. No Complaints about them.
Some drilled and slotted rotors are directional are you sure you have them on the proper side?
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