All this talk about crappy brakes is really making me nervous about my Dak.
I've had the rear ABS come one twice in the little time I owned it. Probably
cause of the crappy tires. But it did let the tires chirp just a bit.
But that sounds like shit. What that a 4 Wheel ABS. I like my wife to have
ABS cause she ain't no race driver and really does not understand braking,
how it works, and what to do if the wheel lock up. I personally like the
Regular brakes "on the front" so I can control the braking rather than a
computer do it for me.
remember though, I don;t live where it snows. If I did, I might feel
otherwise.. :)
Please let us know what the cause was!!!!! ASAP and I hope all are OK......
Thank god it was not a motorcycle in front of you, that would have really
sucked.
And with shitty brakes, mis aligned truck beds, Recalls on 97-200 because
air bag may not work, I don;t think we should be bagging on Chevy or Fords.
don;t through stones in glass houses. I think all these trucks have their
pluses and minuses.
Regards,
Bruce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth M. Berntsen" <kenneth@berntsen.cc>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2001 1:19 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Shitty Dak Brakes
> Well hope you and the occupants of the suburban are okay.
>
> Almost sounds more like you experienced a loss of pressure. Have you
> had it checked out since the accident?
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Hoffman [mailto:kenh@photocenterimaging.com]
> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2001 1:39 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Shitty Dak Brakes
>
>
> Well kids,
> To make a long story short--I totally smashed my Dak. Why --no brakes!
> at
> least none under my control. My 99 CC unloaded, 1/4 tank o fgas couldnt
> make an emergency stop from approx 40mph to 0 in less than 150ft!! The
> pedal went down as normal momentarily then fell away (to the floor) and
> the truck went rolling along merrily stopping in its own time ---or
> until
> the Suburban in front of me (approx 150') stopped it. WAY TO GO ABS.
> The tires didn't chirp or break loose at all!! I have experienced abs
> functioning in other types of vehicles before, but never felt the
> sensation of REDUCED overall braking upon activating the abs. Thats
> what
> happened when the pedal fell away, the feeling of actually releasing
> the
> pedal!! Not cool. I would like to hear of any other similar
> experiences
> that you guys and gals may haave had, as this type of braking phenomenon
> is totally unacceptable to me.
>
> Ken H --1 dead dak
>
>
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