Dually brake drum- Price versus Quality

[93wuntun]

Just shopping around and cant help but notice the huge price disparity, anyone have any personal experience with any of the following?

From NAPA...

this one costs $$$

Item#: UP 6401417
Price: $194.00
tax and shipping not included

Attributes:
Features & Benefits:Castings Meet Sae J431/g3000 Specifications For Proper Tensile Strength.
Features & Benefits:Machined To Control Perpendicularity & Run-Out For Optimal Performance & Brake Life.
Features & Benefits:NAPA Brake Drums Are Vehicle Specific & Meet Federal Safety Standards.
Product Features:NAPA Brake Drums Provide Consistent Quality & Reduced Noise.
Drum Type:Brake Drum
Mounting Type:C
# of Bolt Holes:8
Bolt Circle Diameter:6.5"
Inside Diameter:12"
Maximum Discard Diameter:12.09"
O.D.:14"
Brake Drum Surface Depth:3.56"
Height:6.29"
Includes ABS Inner Sensor Ring:No


AND this one costs less than half as much...w/ an identical description

tem#: NB 4401417
Price: $79.99
tax and shipping not included

Attributes:
Features & Benefits:Castings Meet Sae J431/g3000 Specifications For Proper Tensile Strength.
Features & Benefits:Machined To Control Perpendicularity & Run-Out For Optimal Performance & Brake Life.
Features & Benefits:NAPA Brake Drums Are Vehicle Specific & Meet Federal Safety Standards.
Product Features:NAPA Brake Drums Provide Consistent Quality & Reduced Noise.
Drum Type:Brake Drum
Mounting Type:C
# of Bolt Holes:8
Bolt Circle Diameter:6.5"
Inside Diameter:12"
Maximum Discard Diameter:12.09"
O.D.:14"
Brake Drum Surface Depth:3.56"
Height:6.29"
Includes ABS Inner Sensor Ring: NO



From AUTOZONE - Duralast


Duralast / Brake Drum - Rear
For your 1993 Dodge Truck D350 1 ton P/U 2WD 5.9L Turbo Diesel 6cyl
PRICE $70.99
Part Number: 8892C
Weight: 40.6 lbs
Warranty: 2 YR
Application: With dual rear wheels
Height: 160 mm.
Drum Inside Diameter: 12 mm.
Bolt Hole and Circle Diameter: 8 - 6 1/2 in.


From Kragen/oriellys...

the cheap version...

Raybestos Aimco-GS Brake Drum
Part Number: 1961DGS
Our Price: $71.99
Brake Drum: Aimco-Gs; Rear; 12 Inch X 2-1/2 Inch Or 12 Inch X 3 Inch Brakes; 6.29 Inch Overall Height

and the spendy version, almost 3x as much $.

Raybestos Advanced Technology Brake Drum
Part Number: 1961
PRICE $201.00
Brake Drum: Advanced Technology; Rear; 12 Inch X 2-1/2 Inch Or 12 Inch X 3 Inch Brakes; 6.29 Inch Overall Height


And from Pepboys, 73.00.

[TRENDZ]

My guess would be that the first one includes the hub.

[93wuntun]

all pics show the typical drum with the dually 'hi-hat', no mention of a hub in any of them

[charger 69]

I ran into the same thing when I did mine. I was told the ones fo $79. were made in China and thats what I put on mine not by choice. Make sure your parking brake lever Works freely, mine didn't and I ground up the shoes on one side.

[KTA]

I would recommend Bendix or Wagner drums. The bendix are more pricey but I have had good luck with them. I had a set of Napas that were about $70ea that I had to turn in my lathe new because they had run out and caused brake shudder.

[BobS]

It always brings up this question in my mind: Is it made in the USA or Canada or is it just branded and packaged there?

[chrislib]

I got some chinese drums from the local noname parts store at job cost (10% over cost, no tax). Ran me $26.00 a piece...i was shocked but they are nice and true and stop well.

[charger 69]

I got some chinese drums from the local noname parts store at job cost (10% over cost, no tax). Ran me $26.00 a piece...i was shocked but they are nice and true and stop well.

Same thing,mine have about 10K on them now and no problem so far.

[jwatso8]

93wuntun
i got a new set of rotor for my truck about 3 years ago. i got the cheaper china ones. i thank they were around 60 for a pair. its like they say (you get what you pay for). they were worn out in less than 20k miles. they were warped again. i took them to the parts store. and of course they couldnt machine them out. so i had to buy new one. ended pay 220 for the best one they had. havent had any problems out of them. so i would say, buy the best the first time around. just my opinion.