carrier brakes, loader/slasher

[tw3006]

i have a loader with a self propelled carrier, i was thinking of putting a disc type brake on the drive shaft like some skidders have, just as an emergency brake. anyone with any ideas where i could find something like this, or any other ideas??

[rputt.tj200]

I think you will have some luck looking at 4x4 shops, they sell several kits that you can mount on the back of transfer cases or to the pinion yoke.  i have an older timberjack 201 that had a drum brake on the back of the transfer, i swapped it out and fabricated a disc brake from an old chevy cavalier.  it took some work and head scratching but it works great.  i put a mirco lock in the line and it doubles as a parking brake.  Tom Woods Custom Driveshafts has some pics of transfer case ones online that might get you thinking.  I have read that most of those brake setups only hold around 8,000 pounds, my machine is smaller weighing around 7,000.  my brake holds well on any ground.

[stonebroke]

My versatile bidirectional tractor has a setup like this , also I has seen some monster trucks with disc brakes on the pinion. You could go with a disc off a hyd. braked larger truck(f 650-750 range)

Stonebroke