From: Bjorn Brandstedt (super_deuce@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Nov 13 2002 - 09:53:36 PST
Ken,
I don't want anybody to think that I'm being critical of Tom's braking
system, for one thing I don't know anything about it. I like experimental
stuff, I do (and say) dumb things all the time, but that is how we learn,
usually by being corrected by other people.
I have experimented with my brakes, too. I separated the brake lines to the
right and left duals and installed an electrical brake lock from a 5-ton
wrecker on one side. By locking one side of the truck's wheels (rear), I was
able to reduce the turning radius somewhat. There is still more work to be
done here, a lot of variables involved. I may be wrong, but I believe that
the 10 ton trucks have this kind of braking ability as a standard feature.
There is a difference between redundancy and just adding parts to a system.
Adding more parts reduces the reliability. Having a completely separate
system backing up the first, adds reliability (the hand brake can be
considered such a back up).
Regards,
Bjorn
>From: Recovry4x4@aol.com
>To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
>Subject: Re: [MV] Split braking system; some considerations.
>Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 11:31:38 EST
>
>As I understand this, the dual system is sought for safety in case of a
>hydraulic failure, correct? Rest assured that Tom Bauers split system had
>far more thought in it than Tom takes credit for. If you don't have a
>complete understanding of the hydraulic brake theory, I would shy away from
>this modication. Brake bias is tricky at best and there is no good way
>short
>of hiring an engineering firm, to get it foolproof for the commoner to use.
>Bias with six wheels is exponentially more difficult. If a secondary means
>of
>stopping is what is wanted, consider a driveline disc system. This can me
>made completely independent of the existing system. I realize its not
>factory
>but neither is the split system. I have a deuce axle around here someplace
>with a caliper and rotor mounted to the unused drive flange on the pumpkin
>if
>anybody is interested.
>These are only the opinions of a simple mind!
>Kenny
>
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