Products
Marathon Brake Systems has been serving the North American heavy-duty marketplace for more than 20 years. In that time we've developed a complete line of friction materials to satisfy applications ranging from general over-the-road freight to the most severe duty hauling to intercity and intracity transit and school bus fleets. These aftermarket and OE approved linings are manufactured in our world class and ISO certified facilities to the highest global standards.
For Best in Class performance and service you can count on, rely on Marathon Brake's high performance friction materials
Varied Applications
- HS – Heat Star – 23,000 lb
- A versatile friction material designed for heavy loads & tough terrain, yet excellent for over-the-road hauling
- HS20 – Heat Star 20 – 22,000 lb
- A high performance premium brake lining designed for a wide range of over-the-road hauling
- FLOE – First Line OE – 23,000 lb
- A premium friction material suitable for heavy loads as well as over-the-road hauling
- KVT – Vocational – 25,000 lb
- A long life friction material designed for severe duty and multiple stop braking
- MV20 – Marathon Value – 20,000 lb
- Standard grade, asbestos-free friction materials developed specifically for the extremely price sensitive buyer
- MV23 – Marathon Value – 23,000 lb
- Standard grade brake linings designed for severe duty applications
- TS – Traction Stopper – 25,000 lb
- An organic friction material providing a long lining life in severe duty and multiple stop applications
- UB – UniBlock – 20,000 lb
- Our premium “Universal Block” designed for standard heavy duty vocations
Extreme Duty
- MBC – Metallic Brass Combo – 23,000 lb
- A combination semi-metallic and organic brake block engineered for severe duty applications
- MBS – Metallic Brass Single – 23,000 lb
- A semi-metallic lining designed specifically for severe service truck applications
Transit
- KVT – Transit – +28,000 lb
- A quiet, long life friction material designed for intracity and intercity bus fleets
- MBST – Metallic Brass Single Transit – 26,000 lb
- A semi-metallic lining for severe service applications in the transit industry
Visit our Application Guide to find the best friction material for your truck


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