Justi

I have had my 2010 F-150 for 2 months now. I have the 20" aluminum wheels (didn't want the plastic "chrome" cover) and factory brake pads. I clean my truck frequently but I am surprised by the lack of brake dust. Even after pulling my RV which always led to heavy dust in the past does not result in blackened wheels.

Am I just getting lucky, cleaning the truck to frequent, or are the new brakes really simply putting off less dust. What have you guys experienced?

Waterman

It's funny you mention this. I was telling my wife today that the wheels are staying clean and there is not as much brake dust grime as I had on my 2007 Volvo S60R

SFCFX4

The new brakes used on the '10 cut down on the dust. If you had an '09, like me, you'd have tons of brake dust.

jdtech65

I have an 09 and have yet to see any brake dust. Granted my summer wheels are black but even in the winter with the stock rims on I didn't see any. I even pulled our 4 place snowmobile trailer to the mountains and didn't notice any dust. Although the " engine brake" while in tow haul mode really saves the brakes the mountains. I do wash my truck every week so that helps too and I came from a 99 so I never had to deal with any brake dust

gatorgibson

yeah, Ford uses new kind of pads that reduce dust. I wash my truck every week and Im yet to see any build up of dust! This is a good problem to have.

mack63

I just did a 600 mile road trip with my 09 last week and I had very little brake dust. I noticed the lack of dust last fall after a 1000 mile trip. They must have changed something for the 09's too.

modiecast

2010 Lariat Screw with 20" aluminum rims here....Wash it once a week and never have the brake dust issues of old.

SteveVFX4

no, my 09 pads were bad too, I changed the pads out a few weeks after I bought the truck. Did the same thing for my old 04 FX4, swapped the pads right after buying it. 2010 seems to be much better...

miltoney

What kind of pads did you put on? cuz I'm getting nasty brake dust and wanna change mine...

Fast_V8

My truck has almost never had brake dust. I love it, and mines a 2002.