Why We Refused to Install Cheap Aftermarket Brake Pads on This F-150: Heat Test Results

A client brought in his 2021 F-150 requesting the cheapest available front brake pads before a trip hauling a 6,000-lb trailer through hilly terrain. We ran a controlled thermal test before installation and never put those pads on the truck. After 5 consecutive 60-to-0 mph stops, the $25 store-brand pads produced a stopping distance of […]