Brakes are never spongy, they still grab amazing in panic braking, but if I'm on the highway, especially towing or in stop and go traffic between like 0-50, the hotter they get,or the more I brake the worse they shake. I drive this exactly like all my other vehicles but I've never had brakes pulse or feel like this

I ordered some pads from Summit racing. I got them friday, but did not have a chance to put them on yet- so what I will be running is these:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pwr-z36-1414

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pwr-z36-1602

If you drive in the hills, haul loads, or tow trailers, you need the extra stopping power of Power Stop Z36 truck and tow carbon fiber-ceramic brake pads. These carbon ceramic pads are made for trucks and SUVs with higher gross vehicle weights. Their extreme pad bite offers superior performance to avoid high temperatures and brake fade. Power Stop Z36 pads feature a coefficient of friction that's 17 percent higher than OE pads!

they have good reviews, especially with guys running bigger tires or towing, so I am going to give them a shot.

I also got brand new front rotors (one of mine had some pretty deep grooves in it)
I got the carquest platinum rotors
https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...m=brake+rotors

I will let you all know how they go- I need to get time to swap them. I bought a new house a few weeks ago, so I have been very busy lately.

Using a torque wrench when you put your wheels back on? You want an even pull on the studs as you tighten the lug nuts.

I just had the same issue at 45K miles. Shuddering when braking at any speed over 35 mph. Took my 2015 F150 in and the dealership soaked me for $1K. New rotors all around. Issue is gone. They said getting 45K miles out of them is good. Not fantastic but better than average. Said that they usually replace rotors in high 20s and into 30s. Not a warranty item, considered normal wear and tear. They even told me that the factory makes the rotors thinner now to save on weight and so they fail earlier and can up sell the rotors. This is just bad design ethics from Ford. Next time, I will get after market rotors. I couldn't this time due to lack of time, illness etc.

They didn’t just soak you, they gave you a whole line of BS to justify the soaking. My company truck(2015) is at 70k miles on the original pads and rotors, no issues and less than half worn. I drive in SF Bay traffic daily with the truck fully loaded. But I coast when I can and brake quickly and get off the brakes quickly. Also never sit mashing the pedal after a stop but roll forward a couple feet and hold the stop with minimal pressure.