In 2022 and 2023, we saw a significant increase in the number of brake rotors and air disc brake calipers that DuraBrake was selling. Part of the increase may be due to our improved sales and marketing efforts but it may also be due to the increase that everyone has been expecting to see for some…
DuraBrake is Now a Premium Name in Brake Drums and Air Disc Brakes
2023-11-21T20:01:24+00:00Five years ago, we had seen DuraBrake more regularly being referred to as a “value line”. That’s not the case anymore. More recently, we’ve seen more and larger customers using DuraBrake as their PRIMARY brake line because they know we’re going to give them the best overall program and support. Our team works exhaustively to…
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…
We Now Offer Air Disc Brake Calipers
2021-08-24T06:59:00+00:00Air disc brakes are steadily increasing in popularity in the heavy-duty industry and due to the high-temperatures, it’s relatively common to see component failures in the air disc brake caliper. Traditionally, most truck-owners try to buy rebuilt calipers or have them rebuilt with rebuild kits which include new seals, tappets, boots, guide pins and other…
Air Disc Brakes: Increasing Demand and Steady Growth
2020-04-28T06:34:31+00:00In the last 5 years, air disc brakes (ADB) penetration in heavy-duty applications has grown from a range of 12 -15% to about 18-25%. This is strong growth for what’s still a relatively new option, but many of the brake makers see ADBs carving out an even larger slice of the pie in the near…