09-16-2007, 02:31 PM | #1 |
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Rear Axle Line Lock
Yep, that's right.
Installed line lock on the REAR axle. Here's why: It's all about doing front digs. A right turn would go like this. Kick out rear axle (doubler w/triple sticks) Depress brake, depress line lock button to the inner tire (two separate buttons) Release brake and power the front axle with the go pedal Power through the turn and when straightened out, release the line lock button and go. I didn't like having to overpower the brakes during the digs and figured if there was a way to only lock the inner tire, turning radius could be thighter. So here's a couple pics of the install. (not 100% complete yet) Momemtary contact swithes in console lid Made a bracket to hold the solenoids |
09-16-2007, 02:37 PM | #2 |
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Re: Rear Axle Line Lock
Very cool. Seem like it would also work well when side hilling in the snow.
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Re: Rear Axle Line Lock
I'm guessing that your open in the rear?
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09-16-2007, 11:40 PM | #4 |
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Re: Rear Axle Line Lock
i would guess that if he's worried about doing front digs, its locked in the rear. but, kicking the power out to the rear axle, even a locked axle will act as if its open.
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09-17-2007, 01:41 AM | #5 |
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Re: Rear Axle Line Lock
Thats cool when are you going to go test it out?
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09-17-2007, 01:47 AM | #6 |
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Re: Rear Axle Line Lock
Not sure it would matter since the rear is disengaged anyway. You would only be putting power to the front alowing the rear to pivot on the locked tire.
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09-17-2007, 07:15 AM | #8 |
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Re: Rear Axle Line Lock
Nice work, soooo did you buy two line lock kits? I was going to hook up two separate e-brake handles to accomplish this, but your idea seems simplr. Maybe I'll see you at Rausch...J.
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The rest of the parts are just store bought to comply with my idea of how and where thing's should be installed and functioning. You think you might make Rausch? As of right now, I've got an open seat. |
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09-17-2007, 03:09 PM | #10 |
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Hold it for me, give me 8 hrs. pls to figure it out. J.
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09-17-2007, 03:52 PM | #11 |
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Re: Rear Axle Line Lock
works very much the same as a trick brake on a sand rail, in fact, that's what most comp crawlers use.
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Pic of em plumbed and wired up. Reused the existing tubing running to the calipers, doesn't look the best but it's one less connection to have to break. Jim, not a problem. |
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09-24-2007, 06:47 PM | #13 |
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Update post trial run @ Rausch:
Works awesome! |
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