Brake Drums and Shoes for Class 8 Trucks and Trailers

Brake-life parts that match OEM friction specs, not just the dimensions.

An 80,000-pound Class 8 truck rolling at 65 miles per hour carries enough kinetic energy to lift a fully loaded school bus a hundred feet straight up. Stopping it does not destroy that energy. The brakes convert it into heat, and the heat goes into the drums, the shoes, and the air around them. A hard stop can drive drum temperatures past 600 degrees Fahrenheit. The shoes are designed to wear. The drums are designed to take the heat. Both are designed to be replaced.

Steinberg stocks 3 brake SKUs in the size that fits most Class 8 tractors and trailer rear axles: 16.5 by 7 inches, S-Cam actuation, OEM-grade friction. Two shoe sets, Q-Plus and standard S-Cam, plus a multi-make brake drum cross-referenced to common Fruehauf and Strick trailer applications. All three ship same-day from Hodgkins, IL. NET-30 terms for qualified fleet accounts. For desiccant cartridges that protect the same air brake system upstream, see our Air Dryer Filters collection.