Re: TOY: Parking brake article

[DRM033@xxxxxxx]

Karl.Bellve@umassmed.edu writes:

> Jim said he doesn't think there is any disadvantages to a transfer case
>  parking brake. I can think of one. What happens if you have an open diff
>  truck and lifted rear wheel? Wouldn't the truck roll back? On my truck,
>  I could activate the rear locker and turn the diff into a spool
>  preventing the above scenario.

Also, this mod works best in 4wd, not 2wd.  Along those lines, what if one 
tire is in the slick stuff, and one is on solid ground.  the truck will 
likely roll back since the tire in the slick stuff will rotate the wrong way 
(differentiation) and let the truck roll backwards.

Just wondering - has one of these kits been installed on an open diff'ed 
truck yet for testing?

Overall - great article though - I have though about building something 
similar for years now, but never had the motivation ;-)

David
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