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Polaris RZR Parking Brake - Camlock
Brake System
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When I bought the Polaris Ranger
RZR I was taken aback by the total fun factor. The machine was very fun to
drive and a smile would embed onto my face every time I would climb into the
cockpit, turn the key and hit the gas.
Once the newness wore, I began
looking at the deficiencies that the Polaris RZR had. Much like most
machines, it isn’t perfect. But one thing stood out at the beginning when
parking on any sort of incline, you better hope to have a friend. What
would happen is that the parking cog would lock the transmission while the
weight of the machine would hold pressure against the cog preventing the
shifter to move easily into your desired position. When you went to move it
from park to drive it would be quite a chore. This could even damage the
shift linkage or the transmission. Fortunately, someone decided to design a
system that is in my opinion a must for all RZR owners. |
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Jeff Kirkwood owner of the
Camlock Brake System produces an emergency / parking brake system for the
Polaris RZR. This
Camlock Brake System incorporates some simple yet effective technology to
keep you RZR from moving when stopping on an incline or decline.
First Impression & Installation
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The
Camlock Brake System arrived quickly with all necessary parts included
in the package. There were several small parts included with the kit but
luckily each part was clearly marked with a number corresponding to the
color illustrated installation instructions. All of the components are made
of high quality materials. |
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A quick read of the installation
instructions and I was ready to get busy with the installation on our
Project RZR.
The color instructions were
extremely easy to follow when installing theCamlock
Brake System. After about 40 minutes, the system was installed and
ready to adjust and use. The system most likely could be installed quicker,
but I was also taking pictures of the installation. |
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The action of the
Camlock Brake System actually utilizes the RZR’s braking capability. By
incorporating a cam and pin system, when actuating the brake it simply
pushes down on the factory RZR brake pedal. It is such a simple yet
ingenious concept I cannot figure out why Polaris failed to incorporate a
system similar to this. |
Ride Report
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After our installation we set out
for the Pinnacle Creek Trail head of the Hatfield and McCoy trail system.
The mountainous region was a perfect place to test the
Camlock Brake System.
At every stop we would pull of the
trail and intentionally park on an incline to be able to thoroughly test the
Camlock Brake. With out any movement or failure, the Camlock Brake worked
flawlessly. When stopping, simply pull the brake lever to engage the brake,
and shift the lever into park. On an incline the shift lever now glides
effortlessly into gears. Though for safety reasons it isn’t recommended;
but we found that we rarely ever needed to move the shift lever at all.
Initially I was afraid the
Camlock Brake System would interfere with my legs when driving. There
was no interference at all; in fact, you barely know it’s even there once
installed.
During an incident where we were
winching another RZR from a steep incline, I set the Camlock Brake and
forgot to engage the shift lever into park. The RZR did not move at all
during the winch recovery process. |
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Conclusion
I felt that the
Camlock Brake System is a must have add-on for the Polaris RZR. Since the
vehicle does not come with any sort of emergency brake system, this adds just
one more level of safety when parking on inclines.
For more information or to purchase
the
Camlock Brake System please visit their website.
Web:
[url=http://www.camlockbrake.com]www.camlockbrake.com[/url]
This product review was republished with the permission of
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