Currently the TLCA bylaws/SOPs do not have any means
of testing automatic equipped Land Cruisers for an
emergency/parking brake. I've done several tests on
my own two rigs trying to develop a way to test the
parking brake. On my 91 it is easy. Put it in 2nd
gear and apply the parking brake and take it up to
half throttle. If the brake works it won't move. On
my 94 it is a bit more difficult as when I apply the
parking brake and put it in 2nd it downshifts to first
and will move the vehicle. Yet the brake works fine,
it just won't hold the Cruiser back under power. Any
ideas of how to test an automatic equipped LC to make
sure the brake works? Also, does idling it up in 2nd
gear with the parking brake on hurt anything?
of testing automatic equipped Land Cruisers for an
emergency/parking brake. I've done several tests on
my own two rigs trying to develop a way to test the
parking brake. On my 91 it is easy. Put it in 2nd
gear and apply the parking brake and take it up to
half throttle. If the brake works it won't move. On
my 94 it is a bit more difficult as when I apply the
parking brake and put it in 2nd it downshifts to first
and will move the vehicle. Yet the brake works fine,
it just won't hold the Cruiser back under power. Any
ideas of how to test an automatic equipped LC to make
sure the brake works? Also, does idling it up in 2nd
gear with the parking brake on hurt anything?