Are Hd Brake Rotor's Good Enough?

Grumpy Tooch · July 15, 2011

I would like some opinion on this...Do you think the OEM rotors on a 4 wheel disk 2500 are sufficient enough to stop this truck loaded with a trailer or is it a wise upgrade to go with aftermarket vented/slotted rotors??

r1byker · July 15, 2011

I think they're fine. I pull a ski boat trailer that doesn't have brakes and a two-axle box trailer with brakes. The truck brakes work fine for both.

alaska511 · July 16, 2011

They are fine. My previous HD was an '04, and I had her loaded super HEAVY many times on my trips were through the mountains in Alaska, that truck stopped great.

You will have no issues

Doug_Scott · July 17, 2011

Surprised no one asked this, or maybe it is just plain not important? Does the trailer have brakes?

alaska511 · July 17, 2011

Surprised no one asked this, or maybe it is just plain not important? Does the trailer have brakes?

I simply took it for granted that it did, and was just answering his specific question.

Grumpy Tooch · July 17, 2011

Good to hear

I had the fronts done and now doing the rear with new AC Delco OE comparable rotors and Hawk SuperDuty pads.

And the trailer does NOT have brakes its only a 12 footer single axle. But I have a lot of tools, cords, shovels, material, etc. in it. so it IS HEAVY, about 5000lbs. The leaf springs were upgraded to 3000lb each....

Shaners · July 17, 2011

When I had my brakes done this spring I put OEM rotors and pads back on.

Grumpy Tooch · July 17, 2011

When I had my brakes done this spring I put OEM rotors and pads back on.

Are you saying AC Delco not good?

Doug_Scott · July 17, 2011

When I had my brakes done this spring I put OEM rotors and pads back on.

Are you saying AC Delco not good?

Isn't AC Delco OEM?

dewfpo · July 17, 2011

Good to hear

I had the fronts done and now doing the rear with new AC Delco OE comparable rotors and Hawk SuperDuty pads.

And the trailer does NOT have brakes its only a 12 footer single axle. But I have a lot of tools, cords, shovels, material, etc. in it. so it IS HEAVY, about 5000lbs. The leaf springs were upgraded to 3000lb each....

If you have 5000 lbs on that trailer you really should consider a tandem axle trailer with brakes. 5000 lbs is a lot of weight for 2 tires and no brakes, especially if your going to be driving in the hill or mtns.

DEWFPO

Grumpy Tooch · July 18, 2011

It's prob. less maybe around 4500lb, and usually just flat terrain. But I do realize I should have a dual axle, money little short when buying the trailer. Hopefully in future I can upgrade, I want a 14x7 dual axle with brakes...It will be easier to work in as well.

Shaners · July 18, 2011

When I had my brakes done this spring I put OEM rotors and pads back on.

Are you saying AC Delco not good?

Yep AC Delco. I had them done at the dealer. OE = "original equipment"

Grumpy Tooch · July 18, 2011

When I had my brakes done this spring I put OEM rotors and pads back on.

Are you saying AC Delco not good?

Yep AC Delco. I had them done at the dealer. OE = "original equipment"

yep what?? Are you saying AC Delco iS no good or AC Delco IS OE...

thanks

Shaners · July 18, 2011

When I had my brakes done this spring I put OEM rotors and pads back on.

Are you saying AC Delco not good?

Yep AC Delco. I had them done at the dealer. OE = "original equipment"

yep what?? Are you saying AC Delco iS no good or AC Delco IS OE...

thanks

Yes I had the original equipment put back on my truck when they needed replaced. I figured the stock brakes worked great and lasted 6 1/2 years so when I had them rplaced I had the dealer replace them with the same parts that the truck came with new.

toored · July 19, 2011

I've had my 2001 HD with the original rotors (4 wheel disc) and GM pads for 5 years and have towed several 10000 pound loads. The truck stops great. I have owned at least 10 GM trucks (mostly half ton) and this the only one I have owned that the rotors didn't warp. I personally don't see the need for aftermarket rotors.