I was driving along praising the D/A pickup in my head and how good this truck has been to me. 75,000 miles and very little issues. I owe this truck some respect and did a general inspection of the truck. I still have not replaced the brake pads at 75,000. Picked up new pads, pulled wheel off and pads. They are hardly worn but maybe 25%. In my previous Dodge trucks I replaced pads every 25,000 miles. What kind of mileage is everybody else getting out a set of pads?

I have not had to replace a set on an HD for any reason other than oil saturation on rears. I have seen 150k trucks with 80% left. I might get put in the poor house unless these thing start wearing out. They last forever, by-product of that is they are squeeky sum*****es.

I've got 92k on my 2001 and it looks as if I'll get at least another 100k out of the front pads.

I've seen many trucks with 200k on original brakes, one has 325k on it last I knew, still has 60% or better life

Why can't we get replacement pads that last as long for our trucks and other vehicles?? Seems as though the Original OEM pads are the only ones that last.

Why can't we get replacement pads that last as long for our trucks and other vehicles?? Seems as though the Original OEM pads are the only ones that last.
thats the case with lots of things. people always complain about how much things are through the dealer, but in most cases, the quality is MUCH higher. their labor of course is ridiculous, but if you can do the work yourself and just buy the parts from the dealer you will be better off. IE - factory exhaust systems will last more than 10 years. put on an aftermarket (aside from stainless) and though it may sound much better, it will rust in half the time. same is the case with starters, alternators, power steering pumps, etc....

My point is that replacement pads from the dealer do not last as long as originals either. I tried it on the '98 truck. Paid extra for dealer pads and they lasted 1/2 as long as factory OEM in same type of driving.

Does anyone know the part number for the original pads for the 2500 HD? There seems to be both ceramic and others?--Thanks Ken

There are after market pads available far better than OEM. I don't judge pads by how long they last but how well they stop. Our trucks are better because they are four wheel disc. I am no longer in the front end and brake business so don't flame me if I get some of this screwed up. The older trucks with front disc and rear drum had a proportioning valve. The purpose of this valve was to supply two different pressures. The front was higher than the rear. This was a notorious problem area. There are machines that can measure the breaking percentage front and rear. My son had his checked once because he was eating front pads every 20K. His had 94% front and 6% rear. Some anti-lock units have been problems. I think GM has finally go it right on the HDs. There are no self adjusters to worry about either. When they didn't adjust more of the load was put on the front also. Later! Frank

There are after market pads available far better than OEM. I don't judge pads by how long they last but how well they stop. Our trucks are better because they are four wheel disc. I am no longer in the front end and brake business so don't flame me if I get some of this screwed up. The older trucks with front disc and rear drum had a proportioning valve. The purpose of this valve was to supply two different pressures. The front was higher than the rear. This was a notorious problem area. There are machines that can measure the breaking percentage front and rear. My son had his checked once because he was eating front pads every 20K. His had 94% front and 6% rear. Some anti-lock units have been problems. I think GM has finally go it right on the HDs. There are no self adjusters to worry about either. When they didn't adjust more of the load was put on the front also. Later! Frank
Just recently did the brakes on my wifes '01 Yukon (4X4 4-wheel disc ABS) and found it interesting that the rears were worn more than the fronts.