Tow vehicle section would be great.

Darin · Guest

I would like to see a section dedicated to tow vehicles. Since we all have to tow our wakeboard boats to the ramp. I'm sure that reviews of parts, accesories, performance add-ons, etc. would be helpful. I'm guessing that this section here would be the second best thing though.

So heres my question. I want to replace the brakes on my 98 Ram 1500. Looking for others thoughts on replacement pads and shoes.

Thanks, Darin

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

I would think the best place to go to would be truck forums for technical information on your vehicles or maybe the boats & accessories forum for matters relating to towing your boat/trailer. Keep in mind that while most people tow their boats, a lot of people here store their boats or don't even have one and therefore don't have a truck or suv anyway.

I just think a specific forum for this topic is really straying beyond what a 'wakeboarding' forum encompasses.

DRAGON88 · Posted: Feb 21, 2004 1:43 am Post subject:

Darin · Guest

Seems odd that there wouldn't be enough interest. But I'll take your word for it. I've always enjoyed the tips and reviews in different boat mags. Guess I thought that wakeboarding and boating kinda went together. And I really didn't think about boats not being towed to the water. Must be nice though.

ohsix

Partyb · Posted: Feb 21, 2004 3:01 pm Post subject:

I agree with ONTRIDER, there are great truck and trailer sites. I look at them all the time.

nick e[V]ans

ohsix

nick e[V]ans · Posted: Feb 29, 2004 4:54 pm Post subject:

wow, i sorta find that hard to believe, not too sure why, because i'm sure the drums work fine, but on a decent sized truck i woulda thought they would have put decent brakes. hell my brothers 86 model ford laser had 4 wheeld discs, so's my prelude. i just thought that drums weren't as good as discs, which is why they aren't so common any more. please dont be offended by these posts.

ohsix · Posted: Feb 29, 2004 5:52 pm Post subject:

I'm not offended at all.

Discs are better than drums. What I was trying to explain was in a truck there is very little weight in the rear therefore it takes very little braking power to lock up the rear brakes. Therefore, good brakes on the rear of a truck aren't as necessary as on a car where the weight is more evenly distributed.

Now most truck manufacturers are going to rear discs because drums are a pain to work on and aren't as user friendly as discs.

nick e[V]ans · Posted: Feb 29, 2004 9:45 pm Post subject:

wes reeves, oh k, yeh i understand what you mean now, that does make sense too, unless your towing, but if your towing something that heavy, then like you said, you should have a braked trailer

ckligor · Soul Rider Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 454 City: A-town

The 2003 Ram is the first year that Dodge put 4 Wheel Disc breaks..

Darin · Guest

Well, I've made some mods to my truck. It's a 98 Ram 1500, here's what I've done so far.
K&N air intake, the whole unit, not just the filter.
3" Gibson catback.
Hyperteck Programmer3.
Not sure what else to do with out going crazy with money anyway.

And 0 to 60 went down like half a second, maybe. Not impressive at all. But I'm done spending the money.

Also did the Airlift, and Edelbrock AIS shocks. Very happy with that.