The new federal mandate requiring shorter stopping distances dictates more brake torque for the front axle of trucks and tractors. The regulation can be accommodated by bigger drums, but it may ...

For whatever reasons, whether the technology didn't exist or counting beans was an issue, the braking system installed by the factory on early Chevrolet and GMC pickups isn't exactly the hot ticket ...

Rockwell axles have always been desirable off-road. They are relatively inexpensive, and replacement or upgraded parts are readily available, making them great candidates for fitting big tires under ...

There aren’t many good reasons left not to spec air disc brakes, but drum brakes continue to out-sell discs. If you’re on the fence, here’s something to consider. Had the truck driven by Rogel ...

One enterprising individual who is a friend of ours, an engineer, and completely obsessed with making old Jeeps and other 4x4s work better is Brennan Metcalf. For a few years, Brennan has also been ...

As the performance benefits of air disc brake technology continue to gain the confidence of the commercial vehicle industry, fleets and drivers that have already adopted air disc brakes are seeing ...

Mack Trucks was at the Great American Trucking Show highlighting the recent availability of air disc brakes and dispelling some myths about the product. Jerry Warmkessel of Mack Trucks said there has ...

What is a disc brake system? How can one be faster without adding more ponies to the engine? One way is to make your car lighter. Having a higher power-to-weight ratio will make your car faster since ...

In choosing brake systems for a commercial fleet, there’s no wrong answer whether air disc brakes are a right fit versus drum brakes. There are plenty of advantages for both; drum brakes are ...

It was only a few years ago that the first disc brake systems started to permeate the upper echelons of cyclocross. It didn’t take long for almost the entire professional field (with a few notable ...

Jaguar's C-Type dragged disc brakes into the automotive limelight - but it wasn't the technology's first outing In 1952, William Lyons entered a Jaguar C-Type into the Goodwood Easter race. There was ...