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Old 08-21-2008, 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by hey,littlecobra View Post
Billl--- I tie down like you do, but i was told NOT to set emergency brake when all is good and tight. Don't remember why not right now, but that's what I've been told.
any thoughts on why/why not??
I loosely set the e brake and put in gear to make sure things are hooked, but then put in neutral and release ebrake.
I certainly don't want to do it wrong, but i'm wondering if someone said to me that it puts a lot of pressure on the brake to have it set??
Looking for direction here.
thank you very much.
Kristen
Kristen,

Can't say why you were told this as there is no reason why the emergency brake would lock up or seize under towing conditions. Setting the emergency brake is an extra safety precaution while towing should a strap loosen up for some reason.............

Everyone else,

Using the shrink wrap on a Cobra (ie: fiberglass) may end up "staining" a fresh paint job. If the paint in question is over a year old, then the paint has aged sufficiently where it should not, but again caution should be used when covering it.............


Bill S.
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