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Old 01-20-2010, 08:25 AM   #1
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Re: Disc Brakes on 14-Bolt Full-Floater

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I saw a good idea the other day that I'm gonna do for an e-brake: Just run a portion of the rear brake line into the cab (I'm going to have a center console, so mine will come up into it) and put a valve on it. That way when you stop, before taking foot off the brake, close that valve & it'll hold the back brakes.

Google Mico brake lock. I had several on different tow trucks. Not an emergency brake, but will hold your truck as anchor to winch from/to. Jay
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Old 01-20-2010, 09:17 PM   #2
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Re: Disc Brakes on 14-Bolt Full-Floater

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Google Mico brake lock. I had several on different tow trucks. Not an emergency brake, but will hold your truck as anchor to winch from/to. Jay
Thanks Big Port Jimmy

Fun in the Dirt also mentioned
this I found one on E-Bay I think I will go with it.
Because I do some Winching from time to time.

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Old 01-21-2010, 11:45 AM   #3
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Re: Disc Brakes on 14-Bolt Full-Floater

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Google Mico brake lock. I had several on different tow trucks. Not an emergency brake, but will hold your truck as anchor to winch from/to. Jay
Yeah that's exactly what I had in mind, just didn't know who made such or how to go about searching. I really like the lever lock style ...THANKS!
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