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Braking Questions

Old Mar 9, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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Anyone know the size of the brake rotors? I don't know where to find this out and couldn't find it on the website.

Is the Ram's stopping power on par with other full size trucks? That is one criticism I have read in a review that I didn't like. I can't remember the magazine but they said the Ram took noticeably longer to stop than the competition.

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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 06:13 AM
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I was travelling on I95 at about 75 MPH and traffic slowed suddenly in front of me. I was completely unimpressed with the braking power in a panic stop. I've been reading the forums for a while and don't remember any complaints about the brakes.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 02:01 PM
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Well how much of a panic stop, I have had to stop quickly several times since having my truck and I drive with hand controls, I am sure you can push the pedal harder than I can, I havent had and issue. Maybe you should take yours in there could be a problem.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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If you want to see poor braking performance, look at the Ford Raptor. Car and Driver tests shows the '09 Ram Crew Cab 4x4 70-0 at 186 ft. The Raptor averaged 217 ft, with the worst at 228 ft. I'm sure those tires have a lot to do with it, but in a panic stop from 70mph, that extra ~35 ft may as well be a mile.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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I had two Ford's a 2005 Supercab and a 2007 regular cab with a difference of 600 lbs between the two and the brakes were lousy on both vehicles. The Dodge brakes were far superior to the Ford.
 
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