I have a parking brake
Parking Brake question
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Parking Brake question
I know the TG has a parking brake option. It looks like an umbrella handle near your right hand tire but what about the rest of us? What do you use for a parking brake?
I've been told to put my trike in 1st and in reverse and it will hold. I've talked to guys that forgot to do anything just to watch their trike roll down a hill, jump a curb and crash into some trees.
I don't like the 1st and reverse thingy... I may forget and create some issues in the tranny so I got a 12" loop bungee with a plastic ball on the end. Wrap it twice around the grip and brake handle and it holds pretty good.
What do you guys use?
I've been told to put my trike in 1st and in reverse and it will hold. I've talked to guys that forgot to do anything just to watch their trike roll down a hill, jump a curb and crash into some trees.
I don't like the 1st and reverse thingy... I may forget and create some issues in the tranny so I got a 12" loop bungee with a plastic ball on the end. Wrap it twice around the grip and brake handle and it holds pretty good.
What do you guys use?
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Only 2 Trikes are equipped with Parking Brakes, and they are NOT options HD and Lehman... That is what makes them DOT Compliant....
If you ABSOLUTELY TRUST your brake system, thaen your suggesstion is a functional and valid one... But what about a small Chock Block???
There are units that fold up flat, and take up minimal space...
If you ABSOLUTELY TRUST your brake system, thaen your suggesstion is a functional and valid one... But what about a small Chock Block???
There are units that fold up flat, and take up minimal space...
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Have you tried to push your trike while its in first gear?? If your on a incline using first gear will be more then sufficient to hold the trike in place. I have been using first gear and have no problem walking away leaving the trike
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It's funny you asked.. yes I have.
I try not to park it in places where I would really need a parking brake except for every now and then it could be questionable.
I was just curious what others may be doing if the time may come to need something simple or a better idea.
I try not to park it in places where I would really need a parking brake except for every now and then it could be questionable.
I was just curious what others may be doing if the time may come to need something simple or a better idea.
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My garage floor is pretty flat. That is where it has been sitting most on the time since November 16th.
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I made a pla(s)tic snap buckle strap for the Loan Officer's trike. Pull on the front brake handle around the throttle. Don't trust it alone tho.... First Gear, front brake, and a better spot are her SOP.
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I picked up a 12" loop bungee cord with a black plastic ball on the end. Wrap it around the brake and throttle, hook the ball. Seems to work fine. I store it in the tour pack by looping it over the manual pocket.