Seems like I had heard that the ABS didn't work with an unloaded bed.
'92 Dak CC 2wd 318 3.55
'84 GoldWing Interstate
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim, Donna, Erin, and Brian <leefam@wcc.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 1:25 PM
Subject: Re: : DML: Re: Re: RE: Dak Damage!! Ford Expedition!
> At 09:25 AM 4/13/1999, you wrote:
>
> That's not how I understand it. I though t there was some setup in the
> rear that proportioned the amount of braking effort to the rear end....
If
> there was load in the bed, the rear brakes got more, if not, they only got
> a small percentage of the weight. All of this has no effect on the fact
> the ABS should have come on (maybe only at certain speeds does it work??).
> I know when i do a burnout and use the brake pedal to stop afterwards, my
> ABS system goes on. But when I cruise around town and have to stop fast,
> no rear ABS. So mine kinda works I guess....
>
> Brian
>
>
> >
> >If you are able to lock up your rear wheels, your ABS system is
> >broken. When it fails, you get regular brakes in the rear which can
> >be locked up.
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