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PMLD
Apr 3, 2006 13:53:32 GMT 11
Post by dani4JB1T on Apr 3, 2006 13:53:32 GMT 11
Buen día A mate of mine tolds me about a "Poor mans locker diff" (PMLD)...but he cannot explain me well how it works. He tolds me consist two handbrakes, one for the front and the other for the rear (stock one??), or one handbrake for each wheel  . But I don`t understand if this device locks the transmission or locks using the brake pads. Also want to know your thought about pros and cons of these mod... (However I always prefer an air locker setup). cheers |
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PMLD
Apr 3, 2006 14:56:38 GMT 11
Post by geeves on Apr 3, 2006 14:56:38 GMT 11
Otherwise known as fiddle brakes. It is simpy an alternative brake to each wheel. Not only can you use it to lock a wheel without traction you can use it to turn very tightly.
Realy only for rough trucks in NZ you have to render it unusable on the road to get a wof.
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PMLD
Apr 3, 2006 15:06:51 GMT 11
Post by dani4JB1T on Apr 3, 2006 15:06:51 GMT 11
OK...I did a google under the name of fiddle brakes and works better than googling PMLD. I can see now they works with a second brake caliper. .JPG) Mmmmhh...Interesting |
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PMLD
Apr 3, 2006 16:49:42 GMT 11
Post by geeves on Apr 3, 2006 16:49:42 GMT 11
Thats a nice setup but complicated. More common is ot either run second handbrake cables to the original caliper or to fit electric solenoeds on clutch master cylinders so brakes work as normal but when a switch is pressed that brake is operated.
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PMLD
Apr 3, 2006 23:23:30 GMT 11
Post by HiMuZuLux on Apr 3, 2006 23:23:30 GMT 11
That setup is certifiable tho, where single-caliper fiddle brakes are not in NZ. you have a totally independant fiddle brake circuit and caliper.
Theres a guy on offroadexpress.co.nz whos done this and has it all legal... posted some pics of it... I'll see if I can find them.
Cheers
Steve
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PMLD
Apr 4, 2006 7:28:47 GMT 11
Post by geeves on Apr 4, 2006 7:28:47 GMT 11
I know a series 2 landrover sitting on a rangi chassis that is useing a setup like I described fully certed. Because of the way the clutch cylinders work the braking system works normaly the rest of the time. I belive he has done the same setup on at least one of his other 18 landrovers. (yes 16 of them are just for parts)
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