Is this some new breed thing, putting fresh shoes on just one side of an axle? Brake shoes are tax deductible. Why not do it right?

I didn't know there was anything wrong with replacing the shoes on one side only. My goal was to pass the mandatory 120-day Landstar DOT inspection. Which I did.

really there is not anything wrong with it, just would make sense to replace both sides at the same time.... I too had to this tho when i was with LS. left front at my 1st 120-day, right fron at my 2nd 120-day.

I just had ALL my shoes and drums replaced on my FLD. Cost me $1450 but it stops like never before!!

I too noticed brake performance improved after the 2 shoes on my truck were replaced. I complained to MacKinnon's shop about the brakes but they were not able to find anything. I think they were just checking the adjustment and not the shoes/pads themselves.

I got "mountain brakes" on the front (truck is spec'd for heavy haul) and the stock '99 front drums were rounded out of spec by .5" I replaced the shoes and drums, then said well if the fronts are bad, I'm betting the rears are too, so i had them replaced.

For the last 4 years, I have used my trailer brake handle to slow my truck when exiting the interstate, thus only using the trailer to stop (lighter loads only) and thus my last set of shoes lasted me over 7yrs LOL.. just a tip.

I've heard of a lot of drivers who use their trailer brakes to slow down their truck but then I've heard some old hands say that it's a no-no.

Just depends on how heavy the load is. I run basically empty all the time (heaviest is 5k in the tank) so I can basically stop with the jakes, but with the straights it's a bit noisy, so I just use the trailer brake handle. As for it being a no-no, I guess it's not a good thing to do, but if it will save me $500 a year in shoes, I do it.

Hi there Steel Horse Cowboy.. New member here. Is the truck still for sale?? Please call me on my cell 937-241-6823.. I have a couple of questions...

Al alias Rooferman

Thanks much..

do you still have the International???? Interest in it...

Yes, i still got it..... i just got in tonight so sorry for the delay, I work Mon-Thurs...... I will call you tomorrow