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Kevin
Dodge Dakota
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1/23/2005
21:57:19
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Why would they put the abs in the back? I just Don't get it your front brakes do 70 to 80 percent of the stopping. Why would Dodge put the abs in the rear. It just doesn't make any sense to me. Does any body know why they did it this way?
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DAHEMIKOTA
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1/23/2005
23:41:23
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It is actualy an anti skid system. They put it there because the rear brakes tend to lock up if you don't have a load on board. You can eliminate the system by putting an adjustable proportioning valve in the line, but it would be a pain in the a$$ because you would have to adjust it every time you changed your weight bias. Dan
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01Motorsport
Dodge Dakota
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1/25/2005
00:08:35
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The straight line braking ability is helped greatly rear ABS. Under hard braking, the weight transfers mostly to the front wheels, especially in an empty-bed pickup. I discovered a side benefit of rear ABS myself. I was in a 2 separate "T-bone" collisions in a '92 Dakota, both involving women pulling into traffic without looking. In both cases, my Dak's short, straight front wheel skid marks told the tale on the pavement, and laid 100% of the blame on the other drivers.
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furball69
Dodge Dakota
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1/25/2005
00:38:48
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I was just about to ask the same question. Front antilock allows you to control the vehicle and avoid an accident by being able to steer out of the way instead of skidding into whatever. Rear antilock seems pointless to me.
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BackDoorMan
Dodge Dakota
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1/25/2005
01:15:40
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I'll tell you why in the back. Cause that's the way she likes it.
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GB2000
GenIII
1/25/2005
06:25:26
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LOL...
I was told that it's to try and keep your ass-end from trying to come around to the front under heavy braking. One place I can think of off the top of my head where that would make sense is some interstate exit ramps when it's wet outside.
Josh
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Bob Lincoln
Dodge Dakota
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1/25/2005
12:59:53
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Exactly. To test this, try hitting the front brakes only on a bicycle, and feel the rear wheel kick loose or ride up in the air. It's for stability.
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furball69
Dodge Dakota
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1/25/2005
21:44:06
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It's against the law and dangerous to drive faster than the road conditions permit - expecially on exit ramps. Front anti-lock is for being able to control the vehicle under hard braking to avoid an accident.
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GB2000
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1/25/2005
23:37:46
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Front anti-lock is an additional way of controlling the vehicle under hard braking to avoid an accident...but rear anti-locks on the Dakotas are good enough according to whoever's in charge of vehicular safety standards. But for your reasoning...that IS why they offer 4 wheel ABS as an option.
Josh
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Hammerdak
Dodge Dakota
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1/27/2005
20:37:44
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My 2001 Dakota is my 4th pick-up and the first with any kind of ABS.
All the other trucks under hard braking would lock up the rears well before the fronts.
It has to do with the lighter load on the braking system in the rear compared to the front.
If you can only have front OR back ABS then back is where you need it to keep the rear from skidding prematurely.
Yes, front AND rear is better ( ie; steering while braking scenario)and thus the option .
If you doubt me , take a 80's Silverado , empty, and slam on the binders emergency style while coming to a red light at 50 mph.
Aside from the sound and smell of burnt tire and brake pad , I'll bet there will be the distinct smell of fear flowing out from your shorts.
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