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Originally Posted by
rar110
For touring/off road work discs/callipers just seem more reliable. In Toyota’s case I don’t know why discs are standard on a entry level GX Fortuna but not even an option on the Hilux 4WD SR5 which costs more.
My guess would be two fold - firstly Hiluxs wouldn’t use up much in the way of back brakes as when they aren’t loaded I doubt the rears are doing anything whereas the body and rearward weight on a Fortuna would see the rear brakes doing more. My work Hilux is 5 years old and about to click over 200,000KM and has never had rear shoes done, but front pads twice and 1 set of discs. Secondly I would imagine the margins on a Hilux are more so making them cheaper means even more money in Yotas back pocket.