Having passed 50k miles and almost 6 years old, I took my truck in for brakes (assuming they must be getting thin). The shop called me back and said the front brakes were only 35% used up and the rear brakes were only 30% used. The rear drums needed re-surfacing, but the front rotors were still in spec.

The mechanic said this wasn't too surprising since I have a 5-speed. I was surprised since I frequently tow a 3000lb boat and have a 1200lb slide-in camper.

Anyone else with a 5-speed getting results like this?

 

Not a manual trans but I got ya beat. 95,000 miles and I'm still on my original pads It's time though...but is that some kind of record?

 

CoolHandLuke,

Pretty impressive! I though my 85,000 (and still going) on the original brakes on my '01 Screw was pretty good. Maybe I'll still beat you. I'll take a close look at my pads when I replace my original tires in the next week or two.


However, my '90 Ranger which I bought new in January of that year and still drive, went 217,000 miles/13 years on the original front pads. That might be a record. Still has the original clutch, alternator, starter, power sterring pump. The inferior water pump "only" lasted to 215,000 miles. Has never had an alignment, but turned 89k on the original tires, 80k on the second set, and 61k and counting on the third set.

Paid $7700 +ttl for that truck. I think I got my money's worth.

SM

 

Dang, I thought I had the record on that too. I got 83k out of my original tires. Probably had another 3-4k on them. I only got new ones because my coworkers started calling my tires "Maypops".

Man, what a total piece of crap. I'll never buy another Ford after that kind of performance.

Same.

Heh! You think? And it sounds like it's still got some life left.

It makes you feel good when you get a good one. Sounds like you did, and I think I do.

CoolHand "less stop, more go" Luke

 

Well I guess I take the cake on this one. 106,000 miles before brakes. Admittedly I went a little too long and I had to have the rotors replaced at the same time. But that was only the fronts, rears were just fine and still had 50% life left. That was the only set of brakes I ever put on that 2000 f150, I traded it off with about 130k on it. So I figure $560 for brakes for the life of the truck, not too bad!

Whytknyt

 

Mine needed done at 36k the first time. Of course I did buy it with about 24k, so I was not the real culprit. I have been averaging about 35-40k on brake replacement intervals.,,,,98

 

87K on my original pads 02 SCab. Replaced the original tires this month and tire guy said I got about 50% of the pads left on the front.

Do a lot of interstate driving. Don't stop often.

 

hmmm... I am getting close to 47k miles on my 99 and when rotating the tires the brakes have seemed just fine.