I fully agree with the less problems and headaches but is it worth the expense
to go out and convert from drums when you could spend 1/3 and get a bigger
safety improvement improvement by updating the fronts?
Dave Clement
99 SLT+ CC 4x4
In article <BAY9-DAV26YoDK7n0sw00004dac@hotmail.com>, fasstdak@hotmail.com
("Bernd D. Ratsch") writes:
>
>
> I look at it from another standpoint - I'd rather have 4-Wheel discs on my
> truck (for added safety) than the drums. Less problems and less headaches.
>
> - Bernd
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 11:02 AM
> Subject: Re: DML:Rear brake conversion
>
>
> >
> > I don't think I'd go that far. I think what David was trying to express
> was
> > that the swap would only be cost effective if you really need it.
> > Personally, It doesn't really matter enough to me that I'd want to swap to
> > discs. The main reason that I'd do it would be for the "cool factor" of
> it.
> >
> > --
> > - Josh
> > Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
> > www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html
> > www.omg-stfu.com
> >
> >
> > ""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <fasstdak@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:BAY9-DAV40vsTDWWcuZ0000089f@hotmail.com...
> > >
> > > Uhoh...better tell Chrysler to put the rear drums back on the 03+
> models.
> > > ;)
> > >
> > > - Bernd
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <david.clement@verizon.net>
> > > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 9:46 AM
> > > Subject: Re: DML:Rear brake conversion
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > IMHO, unless you are consistently carrying a load the cost of doing
> the
> > > swap is
> > > > going to be a waste of money. In an empty or lightly loaded truck
> there
> > is
> > > so
> > > > little traction out back that the rear wheels provide little in the
> way
> > of
> > > > stopping power. That's why they all have anti-lock brakes on the back
> > > wheels.
> > > >
> > > > Your money would better spent upgrading the fronts.
> > > >
> > > > Dave Clement
> > > > 99 SLT+ CC 4x4
> > > >
> > > > In article <20040427213358.59283.qmail@web21104.mail.yahoo.com>,
> > > > pbatson68@yahoo.com (Phillip Batson) writes:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Has anyone done the conversion from the drum to the
> > > > > disc in the rear? I'd like to get your thoughts on it
> > > > > before I head out to the shops.
> > > > >
> > > > > THanks!
> > > > >
> > > > > =====
> > > > > Phil
> > > > > 2000 4x4 CC 4.7L
> > > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
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