[AT] ag tractor braking retrofits

[James Peck]

One hypothesis might be that Daimler was realizing they paid way too much for Chrysler and was starting to explore an exit strategy. The Jeep XJ was a victim.
Neither Daimler nor Chrysler valued a cult vehicle designed by AMC and Renault. No ABS although I believe it was an option. 

Phil Auten Texas AT List member (pga2 at basicisp.net); James, Does your Jeep have anti-lock brakes? Front/rear or rear only.? Those Cherokees were pretty long in the tooth back then, I don't know when they got ALB as standard equipment.


 James AT List Member (jamesgpeck at hotmail.com);  My 2001 Jeep Cherokee has front discs, rear drums. It IMO does not stop as well as a 4 wheel disc vehicle.

 Phil Auten Texas AT List member (mailto:pga2 at basicisp.net); James, I drive a 2009 F150 and it has 4 wheel disc brakes. I believe those became standard sometime in the late 90's or early 2000's.

 James AT List Member (jamesgpeck at hotmail.com); I was not aware a standard exists requiring semi tractors to stop from 60 MPH in 250 feet and that some fleets are pushing to stop in 225 feet. In the case of European ag tractors that haul trailers on the highway at higher speeds I am guessing that all wheel braking will be the new norm.
   
 https://www.ccjdigital.com/air-disc-brakes-likely-to-become-most-popular-option-but-drums-will-not-go-away/
   
 I see rear disc brake conversion kits for collector automobiles like Jeep Cherokees and Ford Mustangs. I was looking at new F150s recently. Even the optionless F150 models having manual door locks and vinyl seat covers have rear disk brakes.