EBC Extra Duty Front Brake Pads 4WD V6

For 1988–1989 Toyota 4Runner & 1988–1988 Toyota Pickup

Overview

The EBC Extra Duty Front Brake Pads are an ultra heavy duty premium brake upgrade designed for 1984–1989 Toyota 4Runner and 1984–1988 Toyota Pickup models equipped with 4WD and 3VZE V6 engine. Developed specifically for trucks, SUVs, towing applications, and severe-duty driving environments, Extra Duty pads deliver exceptionally strong stopping power, excellent cold bite, low dust output, and long-term durability under demanding conditions.

Manufactured in EBC’s UK Bristol facility using advanced eco-friendly friction technology, Extra Duty pads are engineered to maintain excellent street manners while offering braking performance capable of handling high heat loads generated during towing, downhill descents, overlanding, and aggressive driving.

Unlike traditional race-oriented compounds that often require heat to perform properly, EBC Extra Duty pads provide strong braking performance immediately from cold startup while maintaining fade resistance at temperatures exceeding 1400°F, making them ideal for both daily driving and extreme-duty use.

Daily Driving Performance & Heavy Duty Performance

Extra Duty brake pads are engineered for drivers who require significantly more braking capability than standard OEM replacement pads without sacrificing drivability, rotor life, or comfort.

Performance characteristics include:

• Extremely high friction compound for increased stopping power
• Excellent cold braking performance
• Fade resistance under heavy braking and towing conditions
• Designed specifically for trucks, SUVs, and 4x4 applications
• Smooth and predictable pedal feel
• Excellent braking consistency in wet and cold environments
• Low dust formulation for cleaner wheels
• Quiet operation during normal driving
• Rotor-friendly friction compound
• Consistent braking performance across a massive temperature range

This makes Extra Duty pads an excellent solution for heavily loaded 4Runners and Pickups, overland builds, towing applications, mountain driving, and drivers who demand maximum braking confidence both on and off road.

Advanced Brake Pad Construction

Each pad is manufactured using EBC’s latest carbon granule based friction technology and advanced production methods to improve braking consistency, durability, and thermal stability.

Key features:

• Premium carbon granule based Extra Duty friction compound
• Advanced eco-friendly brake material technology
• Engineered specifically for heavy duty truck and SUV use
• Strong braking effect from cold startup
• Effective braking performance exceeding 1400°F
• Rotor-friendly low wear compound
• Minimal brake dust output
• Noise-resistant brake formulation
• Supplied with revolutionary NUCAP piston insert shims
• Fully shimmed design for reduced vibration and noise
• Designed for improved durability in dusty and sandy environments
  

Unlike many aggressive metallic brake compounds that increase rotor wear and create excessive brake dust, Extra Duty pads are engineered to provide extremely strong stopping power while maintaining excellent rotor friendliness and long service life.

Real-World Performance Benefits

Designed specifically for heavy duty use, towing, off road environments, and severe-duty truck applications, Extra Duty pads provide exceptional real-world braking performance for both stock and modified vehicles.

Benefits include:

• Significantly improved stopping power over OEM-style pads
• Excellent towing and hauling performance
• Outstanding resistance to brake fade
• Reliable braking during downhill descents
• Strong braking performance in wet and cold weather
• Improved durability for overland and off road vehicles
• Minimal brake dust output
• Reduced rotor wear compared to many metallic compounds
• Long-lasting heavy duty friction material
• Excellent balance between performance and street comfort

Once properly bedded in, Extra Duty brake pads provide confidence-inspiring braking performance suitable for everything from daily commuting to towing, mountain driving, and demanding off road conditions.

Ideal Use Cases

• Daily driving
• Heavy duty street driving
• Overland and camping builds
• Towing applications
• Mountain driving and downhill descents
• Off road and trail driving
• Trucks carrying heavy loads
• High-temperature driving environments
• Street-driven classic Toyota trucks and SUVs
• Restoration projects requiring upgraded braking performance
  

Vehicle Compatibility

1988–1988 Toyota 2nd Gen Toyota Pickup

• 4WD Models Only

1988–1989 Toyota 1st Gen 4Runner

• 4WD Models Only

What Is Included

• Front brake pads (set of 2)
  
• NUCAP piston insert shims included where applicable
  
• Please Note: EBC brake pads do not include brake hardware or installation clips. If your existing hardware is worn, rusty, bent, or missing, we highly recommend replacing it during your brake service to ensure proper pad fitment, reduce brake noise, and maintain consistent braking performance. You can purchase the correct front brake hardware kit here.