Do Air Disc Brakes Lower Your Cost-per-Mile?

Episode 18: Brakes are one of the most common places where the cost-per-mile vs. purchase price debate intersects. 

Over the last 20 years, I have seen fleets and repair shop owners be seduced into buying a skid of low-cost brake material in the hopes that they will save money. 

It is not entirely surprising that disc brakes (which cost significantly more initially) have not been readily adopted on commercial trucks and trailers. In this episode, we will investigate whether air disc brakes lower your cost-per-mile and are worth the initial additional cost. 

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:12 Brakes is a Place that the Debate About Cost-per-Mile and Purchase Price Intersect Often
• 2:27 Stats About Air Disc Brakes on Trucks and Trailers
• 2:48 Additional Initial Cost for Air Disc Brakes
• 3:36 Do Air Disc Brakes Lower Cost-per-Mile?
• 8:04 What About the Maintenance of Air Disc Brakes Over Traditional Drum Brakes?
• 9:11 Tech Tips for Air Disc Brakes