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Old 01-16-2012, 10:09 PM
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Line lock as Parking brake?

Is any one using a line lock as a parking brake?

Going to switch to 4 wheel disc wont have parking brake.
 
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Old 01-17-2012, 12:22 AM
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I wouldn't make the switch, but some discussion follows. Looks like the drag race type "Line Lock" is not good for a parking brake, and would not work at all for an e brake.

Line lock parking brake ? - Pirate4x4.Com

Line lock for parking brake? - THE H.A.M.B.

Line Lock Parking Brake - Club Cobra

Afco lever lock

http://www.mico.com/products/images/102_docfile.pdf
 
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Old 01-17-2012, 08:06 AM
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Most seam not to like the idea! I'm needing it for when I idle for warm up, so would only left for 15 mins, 30 tops?
 
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Old 01-17-2012, 08:24 AM
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Electric ones are usually rated for one minute only. Manual ones will hang up on you. While most states require a manual emergency brake, do what you want. Get a couple bricks for wheel chocks.
 
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Old 01-17-2012, 09:31 PM
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Got the line lock in today! it says right on it not for use as a paring brake!

Looks I'm back to looking for Cadillac calipers.
 
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What brand line lock did you go with? I am looking for a little extra help for when i put my auto in park and load the gooseneck.

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Back in the late 90's the wreckers I used to drive had a Mico brake locks Lever Lock - Mico® Brake Locks | AW Direct
in them to use while winching. One of the rollbacks I used to drive the parking brake was useless from too many drivers forgetting to release it before driving away so I used to use the Mico lock. The towing manager lived on a hill and I was at his house one night in that flatbed and I parked on the street. About an hour later the neighbor down the street was knocking on his door asking us to retrieve our truck from his front lawn, I had forgotten to also leave it in gear.
 
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A driveshaft parking brake is also doable! A couple guys on here did them up very nice!
 
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Originally Posted by Towmanjbo
Back in the late 90's the wreckers I used to drive had a Mico brake locks Lever Lock - Mico® Brake Locks | AW Direct
in them to use while winching. One of the rollbacks I used to drive the parking brake was useless from too many drivers forgetting to release it before driving away so I used to use the Mico lock. The towing manager lived on a hill and I was at his house one night in that flatbed and I parked on the street. About an hour later the neighbor down the street was knocking on his door asking us to retrieve our truck from his front lawn, I had forgotten to also leave it in gear.
I put one of those on a truck a few years ago, it had an electric switch that would sound the horn if the pressure dropped to a certain point, giving you time to get to the truck before it rolled away.
 
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Old 02-10-2012, 10:13 AM
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I put one of those on a truck a few years ago, it had an electric switch that would sound the horn if the pressure dropped to a certain point, giving you time to get to the truck before it rolled away.
lol, we were in the house
 
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