Raleigh North Carolina and surrounding areas

i used to use my parking brake in the manner you describe before i had a rear locker, it helped (and really kept the shoes adjusted) but it wasn't the best, but then one line to feed both rear wheels on the old junk.

i'm more KISS, i understand what you want to do, just the gain doesn't justify it in my simplistic mind.

i haven't seen that, cool. i check my SnapOn torque wrench on the Snappy truck about once a year, its stayed pretty accurate bouncing around in my van in its case the last several years. its certification expired a few years ago, i have no reason to keep it certified.

FYI, if you have desires to own a nice SnapOn type torque device, check out www.bluetools.com They sell CDI which is who makes the SnapOn branded torque tools much cheaper than tool truck for same tool

 

Oh, I know that about you, and I can't disagree. On the other hand you could argue that a couple of ARB's, lines, compressor and buttons is not exactly KISS either.
Even when you make it look simple. @Sandman614

Edit: I have tried the parking brake trick and couldn't get enough pressure to get enough torque into the opposite wheel with out it getting bogged down by the brake as well. You would need two handles and two lines to do the same thing I'm talking about just at the rear.

 

if i had the $$$$ i'd have a pair of the Harrop/Eaton lockers, simple as it gets for selectable, cost wise about the same as ARB after you figure in compressor, switches, solenoids relays lines blah blah blah
I have a high pinion e-locker sitting on bench, again, to allow me to use said locker would cost $$$$, and that is just to convert my junk to solid axle..... i've been down this road before, i have little to show for it other than a lot of used abused parts and a bunch of memories. build, break, rebuild better, break bigger, rebuild betterer, break more, vicious cycle..... its like a drug

 

Lots of words tonight

 

@HrBrad8 you going to Bristol race in late August?

 

I got some more if you like it.

 

Yep. Thanks to all the suport

 

Yo... dude. These are $100's. What do you think we all are? Diesel Chevy owners?

And the digitals!

 

i didn't say they were CHEAP, i said they were CHEAPER

 

No my friend. Those are less expensive.

 

semantics

 

Are you guys kidding me? I had to waste 45 minutes reading about brakes and whatnot? And I still have no idea what I just read

 

Word

 

but did you die?

 

Awe c'mon man. Where's the love?


Guess I have my answer.. this shit is perfect for a new thread.

 

I can't complain, I'm procrastinating at work so I probably should've just gone and done some stuff rather than read that. In other news, I bought the new (to me) engine today, so hopefully it finds its way into the 4runner while I'm on a cruise next week. #lifeishard

 

My answer is that was way above my head lol

 

Whoot! congrats and GL it is a runner!

Cruise? This a work related cruise?

 

Lol we'll see, it's a pretty reputable company that gets em from japan.

No sir, It's a drinking related cruise! haha

 

Nice! never been on one.

Have a blast!

Take Pics!

Need someone to go with you?
​