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X-Brake
ben_haynes:
--- Quote from: "Tommo" ---i still cant help thinking that when ive grounded out as i always do, the handbrake drum is always the thing that hits the ground. wouldnt this bend/break a disk?
if it bent it i would be cream crackkered with out any tools. my landy would be going no where.
im still in favour of a well set up drum. getting a bit nit picky now but as an emergency brake i would also far prefer the drum. the land rover drum is pretty big. and the x brake isnt. sounds daft but i have relyed on the hand brake in the past when ive lost vacuum and if your careful it can be effective. you have to be careful though because if your not then it doesent do your engine/gearbox mountings any good.
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the disc is smaller compared to the Drum
Holyzeus:
this is why you need a x-brake :wink:
http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=53618
Defender:
--- Quote from: "Saffy" ---I think there might be issues if I wanted one , later handbrake mechanism and PTO winch. Though they say there is a model suitable I am confused and from description it hangs lower than normal x brake?
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I opted for the PTO version. This moves the caliper away from the "12 o'clock" position to nearer the "1 o'clock" position, away from the PTO hole as you can see in the photo:
I don't have any reservations about the holding ability of the X-brake as the caliper mechanism is designed to be used on large earth moving equipment. So long as it is kept adjusted correctly, it should be more than up to the job of holding a Land Rover on a slope.
diggerdog36:
I was reading that thread about how crap the drum brakes are, thats what got me thinking, I cant see how the disc can lead to getting hung up more, its smaller than the drum, plus, the disc is 10mm thick!!!! That is bloody thick!!!
GREENI:
Plus you got a 'rock slider' on it too.
Make sure you go for the genuine X-ENGINEERING xbrake...
You don't want people calling you a cheapskate :shock:
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