Hey guys.

Does anyone know where to find info regarding the parking brake regulations?

I am wondering if you can use a one wheel locking system or if both wheels need to be locked.

If a pinion ebrake is used with a rear end that is not posi, it's basically one wheel no?

Would that be ok to pass a safety?

Ontario, Canada.

 

A transmission parking brake is standard on most trucks F2 and up. It doesn't actually lock either wheel, only the pinion. I have seen trucks slide downhill on slick, steep ground with the transmission mounted parking brake set. One wheel will be rolling the direction the truck is moving and the differential will rotate the other side the opposite direction, sliding on the slick ground. The driveshaft will be locked though. I am sure the regs are different in every location. Here in Arkansas, when we still had inspections, the parking brake was only required to work, it didn't state how.
Mark

 

Chad,
You'll have to look at Ontario's Ministry of Transportation and Highways to get their Motor Vehicle Act and see what it says about parking brakes there. As long as the factory one works it shoul pass a safety. If you've gone with another driveline, then as long as it's a manufacturers system that is working properly to hold the vehicle, you should be good.

 

I can't seem to find anything. Atleast not having luck.

 

I just had a couple people tell me they put the parking brake on and put the car in gear. If it moves, it fails.

 

Having a good working e-brake system is very useful, aside from the minimal safety aspect of having it.

 

Years ago, I had a 39 Chevy with a Corvette 327 and power glide with no e-brakes. To pass the Texas inspection, I put a toggle switch on the dash for the brake lights and when they told me to put it in gear and give it some gas, I did so after flipping the toggle switch to shut off the brake lights. I am older and wiser now, but some times you have to do what you have to do.

 

The states I've been in require the parking brake to stall a manual transmission vehicle or prevent an automatic from moving. Some states also have a driver's requirement of turning the front wheels into the curb along with setting the brake. Commercial vehicles/heavy trucks have another set of regulations.

 

on my buddies 63 F100, we installed a strip of heavy rubber (horse trailer mat) on the bottom of the frame rails and when you let the air out of the bags, the rails sit on the ground. works pretty good, but might not pass inspection if we had to do them for antiques in Texas.

 

My stock F3 has a brake on the back of the transmission. No issues with safety inspection in the US.

There are many rear disc brake set ups that will fit a Ford 8.8 or 9 inch rear that incorporate a hub type emergency brake like the ones from the Explorer. Can you use one of those?