Extra X-Eng X-Brake Tweak

[Hybrid_From_Hell]

Ralphs excellent X-Eng X-Brake "How to fit post" was finally enough to spur me into action too.

A Mate had previously stripped and rebuilt my handbrake assembly 3 months ago, .....1 trip off road and it was useless again, ....full of mud and not working, I stripped it again for the MOT in Dec, .....and the DRD 27th Dec saw again .......a useless kin handbrake.

So, having pulled it apart AGAIN as it was not adjusting up and working, I saw the shoes had worn away ....AGAIN.

So I ran Si and collected one - same as Westerns.

I was worried re the thumping big PTO Pump and hoses etc running off the back of my gearbox, but took the leap of faith as Si has tweaked the X-Brake for PTO / Overdrive units.

I did have to make a very very small mod to the cable braket, pic shown but frankly this is 100% down to me and the unit I have. What is does mean is that if you have a LT230 with say a Superwinch H14W Hydraulic PTO then you might like to change the output coupling from the PTO PUMP to a 45 degree fitting, so the X- Brake will fit without any mods, or small mod to bracket - as per pic.

From what I have done today and my familiarity with PTO stuff on Lt230s I can also add that a LT230 'drop PTO mech' winch type PTO has the same lever for on off etc as my Hyd one - and this will clear the X-Brake.

Took me about 2.5 hours to fit start to finish, (inc the time taken to think how / then modify the bracket was prob longer than I think), also getting the adjustment 'just right' takes a bit of time, .....but worth doing carefully

All in all I think this as others have said is a superb piece of kit, .....very well made....very well thought out and hacing tested it on a horrendous slope - SU F PERB

If you like me were wondering about fitting one the answer is YES

Nige

[western]

Neat job Nige & another useful tip for others