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Jack S wrote:Just ordered the above setup, wait and see the quality, but will be a while till its in use!

A tuff truck style rig, using dana 60 front and sterling 10.5 rear...

Have you seen the highsteer arms for the balljoint D60's now available in the USA? Im about to order a set.

There are heaps of kingpin options too.

evanstaniland wrote:There are heaps of kingpin options too.

He doesnt have a kingpin D60. The Ford ones are balljoint.

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?

I'll be running cnc on my buggy.
Or pm Matt about his boosted commo setup.

Didn't see the ford bit

So with the cnc gear, that's everything all in one unit? Res, pedal and master cylinder... (Not sure if the cylinder part is correct)...

Depends on what you order but yes you can order a pedal/MC/res in a complete unit

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.

Luke

a mate has one in his GQ ute and it works fine for his dig

how did you go with the hydro handbrake on your truck?

keen to know how they go i just installed one to do front digs
yet it try it hopefully it turns out alright.

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.

How is looking for a switch any easier than a big leaver?

I had the switches and the lever in mine.

Used the switches 9/10.

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.

So what your saying is a switch is less effort than a leaver haha

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.

^^^^^ You should get ARB to make a lever for ya air lockers

Don't run airlockers Aaron, full spools lol

I got nothing to say....