2500hd Front Brakes

[mune237]

Hi All,

 

This is my first post here.

I searched but too much info to filter.

 

My question: What's the best front brake set up these days for my daily driven 2001 2500HD 4X4 CrewCab SWB? I do tow bout once a month.

I'm just running 285s.

I want to replace the rotors and pads. The calipers seem fine.

 

The last time I did a brake job on a truck was back in the 80s. Back then ACDelco rotors were garbage and the pad materials have changed alot.

 

Thanks in advance,

Mune

Orting, WA

[Spurshot]

My 99 2500 GMT800 didn't need front brake pads until near 200,000 miles. Granted I didn't tow after the first year. But, my experience suggests that the stock factory pads are very good.

[markw8]

On my 2000 I went with Powerslot rotors and Hawk pads.{In the green box} Very good stopping and virtually no dust. But not cheap.

 

Mark.

[MarkD]

Diesel World had a writeup on a SSBC upgrade kit. I know you mentioned your rotors are fine, but the kit comes with better 6 piston calipers.