Most heavy-duty dealers and distributors carry both a domestic line and an imported line of drums and rotors, but what’s the difference? In our opinion, the products made overseas, and those made domestically are essentially the same. Our products typically test the same as US-made products and sometimes better. There are, however, some overseas manufacturers that do make…
Heavy-Duty Brake Drums and Rotors in 2023
2023-01-25T20:37:06+00:00We write primarily about brake drums and rotors because that’s the largest part of our business, but it’s probably the segment of aftermarket parts most interesting to our customers because it typically represents a significant percentage of their sales. So, what’s happening with drums? If you are reading this, it’s quite likely you are already getting…
Our Predictions on Brake Drums
2022-07-12T05:49:59+00:00As we’ve referenced in our previous article, in the summer of 2022, it’s still challenging to get drums, but how long will this continue? What will be the price of a 16.5”x7” drum at the end of the year? We’ll give you our predictions. Brake drum pricing this year and last year has been driven by both…
Current State of the Heavy-Duty Wheel-End Market
2022-07-12T05:40:20+00:00At DuraBrake, we constantly try to get a pulse of the North American wheel-end market, and it’s currently difficult to understand what is happening. While it is still difficult for many WD’s or dealers to get drums, it appears to be a moving target. Many WD’s and dealers currently have adequate inventory, have planned ahead, or haven’t…
Absurd Class 8 and Trailer Orders and Backlogs
2021-10-23T22:58:20+00:00If you have been following the news, you’ll know that there is a worldwide supply chain issue that is wreaking havoc on every sector. The shortage most notably reported is the shortage in semiconductors which affects just about everything in the world including cars and trucks. Most of you have wondered how badly this affects…