DISKS were added as a marketing ploy.
>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <fasstdak@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: Re: DML:Rear brake conversion
>Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 10:16:56 -0500
>
>
>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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