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Old 07-13-2008, 09:11 AM
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1999 dodge ram 4x4

I am looking to upgrade the stock brakes, any suggestions? I tow a trailer that weighs in at 8k

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Old 07-13-2008, 09:54 AM
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Slotted and drilled rotors and 4 or 6 piston calipers w/ metallic pads. Many different companies, so I can't really say which is the "best" one.

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Ive heard that isnt good to get slotted rotors up north, can some one verify that for me?
 
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Old 07-13-2008, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by wildbill
Slotted and drilled rotors and 4 or 6 piston calipers w/ metallic pads. Many different companies, so I can't really say which is the "best" one.

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thanks...BTW I was born and raised in Helena....been to Baker a few times
 
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Old 07-13-2008, 06:40 PM
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Off topic>>>> Must have relatives in the area?<<<<Off topic

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Ive heard that isnt good to get slotted rotors up north, can some one verify that for me?

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Originally Posted by wildbill
Off topic>>>> Must have relatives in the area?<<<<Off topic

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I'd like to know to!

Ive read a few posts on DP that they crack after a while cause of the salt
 
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I have not heard of that...I would think the difference in temps may cause cracking before the salt would. Say its -20 f outside and you heat them up to 500 f and cool them back down maybe they cycling would cause them to crack...could always cryo them

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Off topic>>>> yes, Lincoln, Helena, Missoula...was up there last year<<<<Off topic
 

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Around Baker I meant!
 
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ill look into that statement about slotted brakes
 
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i had slotted and drilled rotters on my truck in Alaska and i never had any problems actually help some
 


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