Park brake handles

super dave · #1 21-09-10, 06:22

I thought I would post this to see if any one can tell me why the MK1 carrier has the park brake bent to the right side and the MK2 has it bent to the left side??? (see Picture) I had two handles and I am giving one to a friend when I noticed the difference between the two. I looked through a bunch of carrier pictures I had to notice the difference. Can any one tell me why they had the change?

greg anderson (RIP) · #2 22-09-10, 02:36

Maybe one was for a right hander and the other for someone who was right hand challenged -when I first saw mine I thought someone had damaged it -greg

Jordan Baker · #3 22-09-10, 17:13

Mine is bent to the right. (parking brake lever)

Dave Page · #4 22-09-10, 17:22

Hi Guys,
just speculating here but if you think about the leverage you can apply palm down as opposed to palm up I think that palm down wins. Does the lever going to the right provide more clearance for the driver's leg?
Perhaps you should consult a tailor - how does sir dress?
Cheers,
Dave

Jordan Baker · #5 22-09-10, 18:36

You pull back on it to set the parking brake. To release you push to top button and push it all the way forward. I can't see it clearing the support/brace for the parking brake very well.

There is still lots of room under there for your legs too.

I wonder if the left bent one is from a trailer?

Anyway its not correct for a Carrier.

RichardT10829 · #6 22-09-10, 18:39

Dodge perhaps ?

Grant Bowker · #7 23-09-10, 01:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

I wonder if the left bent one is from a trailer?

It doesn't match any CMP trailer brake handle I've seen. Most seem to have been the standard Ford truck emergency brake, but some seem to have used the gun tractor winch brake lever.