One of the first question I ask my brother when I got mine, no answer

 

just wait there is something comming really soon.

 

Come on, no info? Whats cookin?

 

This pissed me off. why the hell would you build any sport car without an e-brake that pulls up between the seats. maybe because thay new a guy like me would use it to get through the turns faster. And i agree with having a parking brake also. It would come in handy if you need to winch yourself the rest of the way up a grade.

 

What DOESNT piss you off? lol

 

One thing you can do is install a Mico Brake Lock. It would be available at parts store that carry truck parts. It hooks in the brake line to the calipers.

 

I did this, it works and I use it... but there are issues.
1 - It's not a real easy mod. You need to mount the valve in the console where it fits and where it won't interfere with the shifter. It's very fussy to get aligned. Or maybe in the space between the seat belt latches. You need to get hoses the right length to keep them away from the driveshaft & shifter.

2 - Find the right adapters. The Rzr uses inverted flare fittings on the rear distribution block and the line lock uses 1/8" pipe fittings. I couldn't find hoses with the correct ends--so it's adapter city down there.

3 - You need to bleed the brakes when the installation is done (hey a few people don't even know how to check the oil...).

4 - You use a line lock by applying the brakes then close the valve. This keeps line pressure up and keeps the brakes applied. If you forget and take off with the line lock on you will destroy your rear pads in a hurry. If you used an electric line lock (like race cars or anyone who likes melting expensive tires), you could rig up an indicator light--but then you can't use the lock for extended periods of time since the valve uses power.

If I haven't talked you out of it yet here's the instructions I posted on PRC in November:

Gather all the necessary supplies:
* Manual line lock.
* 24" braided high pressure hose. If a suitable 1/8" brakeline with 90 degree inverted flare fittings can't be located you may have better luck finding a similar hose with AN type fittings.
* Adapters are needed with AN fittings to mount line lock to inverted flare stock brake line & distribution block.

I began the project by adjusting a laser crosshair to fall on the top/center of the rear of the console. Then I removed the console, seats and engine access door. The brake system rear distribution block is now visible.

With the laser still on I cut a strip of 1/8” aluminum to fit under the console (7” in length) and centered it on the beam. The line lock is held temporarily in place with carpet tape while the console is replaced & tested for interference.

Mount the valve as low as possible so the hydraulic lines won’t come into contact with the console or shifter bracket. The valve shaft can be extended with a coupler and piece of threaded rod. Once all clearances are verified, drill & permanently mount the valve & bracket.

Reposition the laser so it’s centered on the valve shaft. Remove the shaft extension and remount the console. The laser will mark the location where the hole is to be drilled.

Reinstall the shaft extension. Check to make sure brake lines will not contact driveshaft. Reinstall the console, shaft knob, shifter knob.

Done.

To operate: Depress the brake pedal. Push down on park lock knob. Release brake pedal. Brake pressure is held in rear brake lines. Brake light will also be ON when ignition is on due to line pressure activating the brakelight switch.
To release: Depress brake pedal. Pull up on knob.

Some sort of indicator is planned to show when the lock is engaged. Don't want to put on too many miles with the rear brakes dragging []

 

It wouldent piss me off if you left out your smart ass comments. (LOL)

 

good thread guys. the ranger 700 has parking brake, i think they all should.

 

I like the line lock Idea. mdevans I like you. lol

 

This is good stuff. I thought about the line lock too. But am thinking of going simple. I was thinking of attaching a cable to the foot brake from behind and make a hand lever lock similar to a four wheeler. I am not familiar with the ranger 700 would it be possible to use the e-brake system from the ranger on the rzr? Thanks guy48065 for the great pics if I can't get my idea to work I may go with yours.

 

I will make my wife get out and hook my winch cable to a tree. If she say's no I will say i will do it but i hope the parking paw in the trans dont let go. see ya at the bottom. you did pay the life insurance dident you. and thats how i will invent the emergency michele brake.

 

I too thought it would be a real nice addition, the only reason I can imagine it's not there is cost??
Maybe they thought the park paw really could hold the car in place and found no issues or difficulties removing it out of park.
I always thought seperate engagement of the rear wheels would be nice for doughnuts and power slides. Hmnnn maybe that's another reason they didn't install them. LOL

 

I've parked on some pretty steep hills, and never had an issue pulling it out of park. Maybe I'm not parking on hills as steep as what some are referring to...

 

Try a steep boat ramp with trailer and ski's on her back, you'll think you just snapped the park paw if she comes out of park.

 

The best system is the one that has a cable running to the rear calipers (one would work since the rearend is locked anyways). The cable rotates a lever that turns a bolt into the back of the caliper piston and mechanically pushes it into the rotor. It's a cheap, effective system and they're so common it would probably only cost Polaris 10 bucks more per Rzr but that's a lot to the bean counters.

I've seen an owner on another other forum take a door hinge and mount it above the brake pedal. When flipped down it hits the notch at the top of the pedal and holds it in place (pedal down). I haven't seen any details of how he mounted it but I like the idea and it should be easy to adapt something like that to a cable- or lever-operated version that you don't have to reach down there to engage.

Whoever comes up with an easy-to-install cable-operated brake that pulls the pedal or locks it in position should be making some good money if he doesn't overprice it. NO BILLET!! LOL

 

sweet.. fixing to try this.. hope i can find brake fittings i need..

 

Guys, check out the Pawltector. rxutv sells them. I just installed one and it works great. 15 minute install and $85!
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guys, check out the pawltector. Rxutv sells them. I just installed one and it works great. 15 minute install and $85!
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in stock on sale!!!!

 

I have the EMP park brake, works good. UTVinc makes a nice one too. and there is the pawltector or however it is spelled. they are easy to install and affordable.
they should come stock, that is for sure.

 

Nothing like re hashing a thread from 2008!:rofl3::rofl3::rofl3:

 

:rofl3: and Polaris still don't put one on :rm_thumbdown:

 

Don't park on hills or carry a chalk block for the rear tire.

 

always wondered the same thing. i dont want a parking brake, i just watch where i stop. i do want a true e-brake though. if you get a hole in a brake line or rip one off you are screwed. the reservoir doesnt look like a dual setup either. i looked at getting a caliper for the rear that would have a manual lever on it but couldnt find anything that would work.

 

LOL.. old thread alert!

They put E brakes on the international models...
but think about it.. if they save $100 per machine, and sell 10,000 machines,,, that is $1million savings in the bank.. and they sell more than 10,000 of these things...

 

Yeah but that's true with almost anything. I mean just think if they left the passenger seat out and the headlights how much they could save..

Where we ride most of the time you can't park on level ground. Even more so if the guy infront of you gets stuck or lays it over on his side.. Not like you can back down the mountain to park and run back up to him lol.. It also makes me nervous that they have a single master cylinder and no ebrake. One failure anywhere in the system and you have no brakes period.. Again depends on where you ride.. We ride in mountains. Not hills, Mountains with crosses on the sides of the trails in certain spots..

 

Look at the Arctic Cat WildCat 1000s, I don't think they got E-brakes until this year.

 

Someone like Polaris could probably get them a lot cheaper too, since they would need so many. They could raise the price enough to cover it and nobody would complain.

 

"nobody would complain"...

Are you new here? LOL

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Atv has them good to use seems like a cheap fix. One guy spent 5 dollars making his.
Guess the next 1000 will be $21005 and will include the brakes..lol

 

Dude really compare what's in a car then a rzr and ask yourself why is this thing $20,000. They are so overpriced they can throw in a brake.

 

No margins in profit for emergency brake. Aftermarket upgrade only .

 

This works...

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