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splitting the brakes?

  • 09-06-2009 2:07pm
    #1
    cearrbach
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭


    what does this mean?


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  • #2
    adne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭adne


    spliting brakes so you have a brake for the left wheel and one for the right wheel seperately


  • #3
    Rovi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,570 ✭✭✭Rovi


    Assuming you're talking about tractor brakes, it's when you undo/open the latch that locks the two brake pedals together so that the left or right brake can be operated independently of the other.

    In this picture:
    1407051970.jpg
    ...you can see the latch just above the two pedals (arrowed).

    It's useful for field work where you need to make short turns at the ends of whatever work you're doing (ploughing, sowing, whatever), but it's very dangerous if they're not re-latched before taking to the road.


  • #4
    cearrbach
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭cearrbach


    i dont know really, like some people say dont they, he was drivin and he split the brakes?


  • #5
    pakalasa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭pakalasa


    Splitting the brakes are handy too when you've a heavy load on the back (silage bale) and the front is lifting up - you can steer with the brakes.
    The older guys will know what I'm talking about....:D


  • #6
    O.A.P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭O.A.P


    pakalasa wrote: »
    Splitting the brakes are handy too when you've a heavy load on the back (silage bale) and the front is lifting up - you can steer with the brakes.
    The older guys will know what I'm talking about....:D
    Yep but it was a long time before silage bales were invented.:D


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