Anybody have any experience with 17" disc brakes on their units?
We are specing a new Sutphen 100' platform and brake options are S-cam drums, disc front with S-cam rears or all wheel Bendix disc brakes with quick change pads.
Our current Engines and ladder run 16" disc fronts and we've had some problems with overheating brakes, cracked rotors, short pad life, etc.
One problem area for all discs has always been parked holding power on hills, has Bendix made any improvement?
The new unit will be tandem axle quint, 70K GVW, Detroit 60, Jake brake... any thoughts about brakes?
We are specing a new Sutphen 100' platform and brake options are S-cam drums, disc front with S-cam rears or all wheel Bendix disc brakes with quick change pads.
Our current Engines and ladder run 16" disc fronts and we've had some problems with overheating brakes, cracked rotors, short pad life, etc.
One problem area for all discs has always been parked holding power on hills, has Bendix made any improvement?
The new unit will be tandem axle quint, 70K GVW, Detroit 60, Jake brake... any thoughts about brakes?
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