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Old 08-14-2018, 11:25 PM   #71
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Default Re: New Doodlebug Owner

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Originally Posted by 40 Deluxe View Post
When you get the brakes sorted out and working well, see if you can fab up steering brakes; that is, a separate hand lever for each rear drum. Crank the steering wheel hard left (or right), grab the brake lever for that side, and spin 'er right around! This also works great if one wheel is spinning on ice or snow, mud, leaves, etc. Just feather the brake on the spinning wheel which will send more power to the wheel with better traction.
Interesting idea, will have to give that some thought!
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