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Moving brake lever
I am going to build a cab for my ‘19 ton truck and was wondering if anyone knows a way to move the brake lever over to the left 6’’ or so? The truck also has an aux transmission and although l can create more leg room for my 6’4’’ body squeezing my legs between the brake lever and the trans shifter pretty tight. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Thank you
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Re: Moving brake lever
Some of the speedster guys do it. Here are some old threads:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/59 ... 1472061244
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/506218/522583.html
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/59 ... 1472061244
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/506218/522583.html
Mark Strange
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Re: Moving brake lever
Here is how I did it on my speedster. You can lengthen the cross shaft or make a new one. The using tubing standoffs and carriage bolts mount the ratchet out farther. The lower bracket was fabricated.
When did I do that?
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Re: Moving brake lever
David, if you are building your cab freestyle to no particular design, you have the opportunity to optimize your driving and seating position. Your 6' 4" frame can be well accommodated by shifting the seat assembly and backrest to the rear somewhat. If the cab is open, access is even better. My son's open cab 1/2 ton lorry poses no problems and the wide door and setback seat on my 17 shooting brake make entry easy. if you mock up your cab seating position first, you may find there is no need to shift the handbrake.
Hope this helps.
Allan from down under.
Hope this helps.
Allan from down under.
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Re: Moving brake lever
This is all great information guys and l really appreciate everyones input and like the saying goes a picture is worth a thousand words and yes l am definitely moving the seat back
Thanks again
Dave
Thanks again
Dave
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Re: Moving brake lever
You can also move the lever back so you don’t have to reach so far forward to use it.
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Re: Moving brake lever
Lever extensions are also available
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Re: Moving brake lever
I have put hand brake extensions on several height challenged customers cars, it really seems to help. I also have put an extension on the speedster as we moved the seats backwards, it works great.
Tony Bowker
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La Mesa, California
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Here is how I did it on my speedster. You can lengthen the cross shaft or make a new one. The using tubing standoffs and carriage bolts mount the ratchet out farther. The lower bracket was fabricated.
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yes, a reasonable move
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Re: Moving brake lever
Option to move it anywhere
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Re: Moving brake lever
There is a similar problem with center door sedans. I'm 6'3", and I've always had trouble figuring out which side of the brake lever to put my leg!