i swaer i remember reading somewhere that the new beast has 13" discs.

1) am i right, or insane? how big are they?
2) how does that compare to other stock disc brakes on pickups (last years model or other manufacturers)?

thanks.

 

I believe the front are 13" and the rear are 13.7". I will double check but I am pretty sure that is what I read in the brochure.

 

Stratman is correct.. see link to test drive on pickuptruck.com its on page 2.
http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/2004...ive/page1.html

 

LOL!!! I clicked on that link and what is the first thing to scroll across and make the F-150 disappear???? A FREAKIN' TITAN!!! An advertisement that shows the front bumper of the Titan that FILLED my whole screen ands says "BRING IT ON"!!! That was funny.

 

thanks for the link DaleF150. anyone know what size the brake discs are on the Silverado, Sierra, or Ram? I am just trying to compare but right now 13" sounds big to me. thanks.

 

Note sure of the huge part, but I saw a Super Cab on Friday in town parked most of the day in a bank employee (figures) lot.
The rear disks, showing behind the wheels looked a lot larger than the ones on my wifes Linc. LS, in fact they did look rather large, this is good because brakes are one thing I have dissapointed with on my 97 Supercab. Sometimes its just hard to get it to stop, I am looking forward to 4 wheel disks on the truck I have ordered !

 

yeah, the reason i asked was because with putting new wheels and tires, it changes the wheel weight. one of my customers is a brake manufacturer and he warned me that if i change the wheel weight i might have to upgrade my brakes to be able to stop the truck. but when i told him about 13" discs, he seemed to think that that is plenty no matter what size wheels and tires i put on. thanks for the info. and if anyone knows about the competitors brake disc size, please post.

 

You know I have noticed that, my 97 came with 17 but went to a 16 inch and a 295/75 BFG tires. It is harder to stop now, rides better, looks better, but doesn't stop nearly as well as it did with the 17s org. equipment. I am really looking forward to the new truck, I was like the first person in the world with a 97 when it came out, its killing me waiting for info on my Lariet build and delivery date.