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Yea the ford diff I have is the unit bearing style... Matt Medows got his high steer done by RDG Engineering, which ill probably get the same as he has all the drawings and knows what needs to be done!
Anyway back to the brakes topic/thread, what pedal and res do you/should you use or just go a cnc setup?
Back on topic of plumbing brakes on a truggied Rig..
I bought one of the pictured handbrakes and fitted it all up top to the truck, piece a piss.. only thing is the threads in the brake cylinder are imperial - cost $7 for the correct parts. Also the brake lines need different flares for each port.. strange but If you have a flaring kit then its no issue.
I haven't biassed the brakes at all. One port from the master cylinder goes to the front brakes and the other port goes to the rear brakes via the 'in-line' hydro handbrake. Yet to test it but I have high hopes. Its bulk simple to do. Will get pics up soon.
It works pretty awesome aye, The only downside is you cant really get much from it with the engine off, and it wont compress at all while your on the foot brake.... I knew these 2 things would happen. Cant complain. Works freaken awesome just driving along though!! I havnt got a rear disconnect so cant dig just yet, but that's what its built for.
1 complaint is the randomness of the fittings. One fitting needed a ball flare and a large tube nut, the other fitting needed a double flare and a smaller tube nut. Both readily available but just a rooster around..
The master cylinder on these hydro handbrakes are just a landrover series 2A master cylinder. I had one off these running off a large dia. air cylinder for "Air over hydro" cutting brakes for front digs. Easier than looking for a leaver.
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Well I think flicking a switch would be easier than grabbing and holding a lever while digging. Also makes more room in the cab area as less levers = more space.
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There's always pros and cons tho, a mechanicals lever very rarely fails where as a switch and air line leaves room for malfunction. Each to there own really, I've gone mechanical lever due to not wanting to run a compressor or air lines.
