R51 Pathfinder
Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008 at 09:38
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bobnmas
I recently bought a 2006 Pathie Ti (diesel, auto), and find that this model wasn't fitted with
Hill Descent Control. Is it possible to retrofit it, and if so, about how much?
Cheers
Bob
Reply By: robak (QLD) - Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008 at 11:25
Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008 at 11:25
You could try the poor mans "
hill descent" / locker.
Put your right foot on the brake. Just enough to stop the car from rolling downhill. Then with your left foot lightly press the accelerator so that you push your car down
hill. When you want to slow down or stop, just ease off the accelerator.
And best of all it's free.
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Follow Up By: Member - Tessa (NSW) - Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008 at 13:03
Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008 at 13:03
Robak, I guess you do that with your right hand on the dashboard and your left hand in the boot.
tessa
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Follow Up By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008 at 13:29
Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008 at 13:29
Tessa it's called 'drive over braking' and should be taught at all good 4wd training courses.
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Follow Up By: robak (QLD) - Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008 at 13:46
Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008 at 13:46
Oh dear. I am getting my right and left feet mixed up. Even after all these years of training.
Yes, if you do what I wrote you will have your "right hand on the dashboard and your left hand in the boot" and your butt on the steering wheel.
R.
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Follow Up By: bobnmas - Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008 at 09:40
Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008 at 09:40
Thanks Robak ... having a bit of a problem with the under-dash space getting my right leg over the left to do what you suggested. Is that the same as "throwing a leg"?
Bob
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