Many people have the mistaken belief that disc brakes "stop faster". This isn't true. In many cases stopping distance may increase.
The only advantage disc brakes have over drums are that they don't overheat under repeated, high speed braking that might occur during an autocross or riding them down a mountain.
They also have fewer parts and are easier to service and maintain.
Tractor trailers, dump trucks and the like all use drum brakes.
If you drive like a normal person, your drums will do a great job stopping your truck.
My '56 Cadillac has been my primary transportation for 20 years. There have been a few emergency stops in that time and 700 mile drive through the Appalachian mountains. Never once did the brakes even give me a hint of failure or cause me to worry that they might. They don't lock up or overheat.
Last edited by Otto Skorzeny; 02/26/2023 1:03 PM.
