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[RC] re: expensive brake job - Ridecamp Guest

Please Reply to: Teresa Van Hove   tvanhove@xxxxxxxxxxxx or 
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Rebecca,

Brakes (rear) on the 93 250 dodge were expensive to replace --$1000 was dealer, 
but I talked to local garage mechanic and that was not totally out of line -- 
cuz they had to pull the axle to get to the brakes.  That seemed/still seems 
totally crazy, but there ya go; I'd like to know what the various $$ quirks for 
being extra cost to maintain are for the different trucks out there.  I have a 
camper and largish, heavy, bp and may upgrade to a LQ trailer so I feel I need 
a 3/4 ton and I like the generally better mpg of a diesel --I sure wish 
manufactures would work on MPG instead of power and torque, I'm sure they all 
have great plenty of power compared to what the brakes can handle, but I guess 
they still sell a lot of these trucks based on being able to boast on the 
power, instead of having plenty of power for practical applications and being 
economical to drive.

CHeers,
Teresa


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