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Probably Insane.. Adding front wheel ABS to 08

Old Dec 16, 2013 | 12:47 PM
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Default Probably Insane.. Adding front wheel ABS to 08

Been rummaging around to see if I can figure out how to do this. I'm sure it can be done, but not sure how complex it is.

I don't suspect the plumbing is that hard, nor rather the basic replacement of the hydraulic and ABS controller. I don't know if the ECU has a clue about the ABS system though, nor how much of a hassle the front Hub work is, as well as wiring to the controller

Anyone tried this?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 12:51 PM
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Not that I am aware of.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 01:57 PM
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It could be possible if you had a donor truck to take the parts off of. They are all interchangeable technically, but you need the right combo of parts for it to work properly.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 01:58 PM
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IMO, the front wheels pulsing during a rear end skid in a truck is a disturbing experience.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TNtech
IMO, the front wheels pulsing during a rear end skid in a truck is a disturbing experience.
When I went to trucking school, one of the first things we learned was that the locked wheels tend to lead--if you lock up the rear axle(s) those wheels will slide sideways--until they are running in front of the vehicle going down the road.

While 4 wheel ABS may be a nice idea, it isn't (my opinion) that important. What is important is that those rear brakes don't lock up--which is why they only put ABS on the rear axle. TNtech will tell you, ABS isn't simple, it's sophisticate sensors and controllers. F*** it up and you could have some real problems.
 
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