At 01:05 PM 5/18/04 -0500, you wrote:
>Scott;
>
>See if you can find Performance Friction brake pads for your truck. They
>are very good pads, particularly at high temperature.
>
>Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: On Behalf Of Scott Cowle
>Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 10:40 AM
>Subject: towing
> 2) The brakes overheated at least twice on my trip
>to the point I could not get the truck and trailer safely stopped- once
>I was headed for the back of a tractor trailer- thank goodness he started
>moving cause I ran out of room. Considering the distance I drive to get
>to Maxton I feel like I'm taking an unnecessary chance with substandard
>brakes, yet the truck-a 1998 Dakota-V8- can easily pull the weight. What brand
>of brakes do some of you use on your tow vehicles to get better braking?
>
> Scott
When we had the GMC motorhome, it was an accepted "fact" that the brakes
were grossly not up-to-requirement. after I exchanged the OEM brake pads &
shoes
for CARBON METALLIC ones, I noticed a greatly improved ability to stop
and no brake fade even when hot.
source I found that "MIGHT"/MAYBE" fit your truck.
http://www.firmfeel.com/carbonme.htm
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