Drum vs Disc, Power vs non Power

Well, it might be ok if you live out in the sticks. You wouldn't want to live where I do and drive on the main roads with 4 wheel drums, it would be pretty risky.

I daily drive a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze 2LT, has 4 wheel disk brakes with rotors that will clear 15" wheels that are roughly the same size as what I installed on the front of the Duster. They are single piston, ABS with electronic brakeforce distribution. Stops from 60-0 in 122 feet and can do it repeatedly. I am very confident driving this car.

Now, the Duster with the upgraded brakes feels pretty strong and I'm confident it could stop in the 130-140 ft range from 60 with the right modulation and be repeatable. When it had drums, it might be able to do 180-185 feet on the first stop with it getting worse on every stop. 40 feet is like plowing through two cars.

The reason for better brakes is to avoid what you don't expect out there. Stay safe.