Handbreak extension lever

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Has anyone used a handbrake extension lever and if so what are they like to use. Our motorhome is on a boxer chassis. Thank you
 
wildebus said:
The Rare Spares "breakaway" extension is good AND allows the seats to swivel just as before :)
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Thank you for the reply. this is in the info on it, not quite sure how it works. The movement of the lever on the handbrake's release button effectively makes the handbrake act as the type known in the vintage motoring era as a ‘Fly-Off’ handbrake. Because of this quick release nature, the driver should always play doubly safe by leaving the vehicle in gear. This is something recommended by all experienced motorhome users whatever the method of handbrake actuation.
Any idea
Cheers
 
malcav said:
Thank you for the reply. this is in the info on it, not quite sure how it works. The movement of the lever on the handbrake's release button effectively makes the handbrake act as the type known in the vintage motoring era as a ‘Fly-Off’ handbrake. Because of this quick release nature, the driver should always play doubly safe by leaving the vehicle in gear. This is something recommended by all experienced motorhome users whatever the method of handbrake actuation.
Any idea
Cheers
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There was a thread about this topic on the Wildcamping forum. Rather than repost what I posted there, click the link at the bottom for a bit of a read on the extension I am talking about.

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I just looked at that and bookmarked it. I have managed to put my back out on our recent trip and putting the handbrake on has been painful so I may need one after I've had a chiropractors prognosis!
 
GMJ said:
I just looked at that and bookmarked it. I have managed to put my back out on our recent trip and putting the handbrake on has been painful so I may need one after I've had a chiropractors prognosis!
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If you get one you'll never look back .They are what every should have .
 
SimonM said:
I’ve used the Kobran extender for 12 years, I also have a swivel seat and it works just fine.
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The ability to swivel might well depend on the swivel mechanism. There is no one will/will not answer. It is very common for a standard handbrake to stop a seat swivelling unless the brake lever is dropped. (Sprinters are notorious for that).
 
wildebus said:
The ability to swivel might well depend on the swivel mechanism. There is no one will/will not answer. It is very common for a standard handbrake to stop a seat swivelling unless the brake lever is dropped. (Sprinters are notorious for that).
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I have always been a bit puzzled with my Sprinter handbrake, below is a line from the MB build card for my van, says it’s folding but only fold I see is when you let it off as any normal handbrake does

BE2 Handbrake lever, folding
 
nabsim said:
I have always been a bit puzzled with my Sprinter handbrake, below is a line from the MB build card for my van, says it’s folding but only fold I see is when you let it off as any normal handbrake does

BE2 Handbrake lever, folding
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I can't remember the details but there is a specific handbrake on the Sprinters for swivel seats - and that often doesn't fit properly IIRC :(
Maybe that is why so often on Sprinter based MH, only the Passenger seat is fitted with a swivel seat?
I think I had to at least partially release my handbrake before I swiveled my LT drivers seat.
 
It looks like the folding handbrake mechanism is in two parts and you somehow release the top bit to go flatter without actually releasing the parking brake itself?
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No idea how though! I think the cover is a lot bigger on the folding handbrake, so that could be a bit of a tell to which you have?
 
nabsim said:
I have always been a bit puzzled with my Sprinter handbrake, below is a line from the MB build card for my van, says it’s folding but only fold I see is when you let it off as any normal handbrake does

BE2 Handbrake lever, folding
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Mine has the folding hand brake, visually it looks exactly the same but what it does once you have put the handbrake on without pushing the release button you just push the hand brake lever down, which then allows the seat to swivel.
Then to release the handbrake you just lift the handbrake up then press the button in and lower as normal
 
malcav said:
Has anyone used a handbrake extension lever and if so what are they like to use. Our motorhome is on a boxer chassis. Thank you
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malcav said:
Has anyone used a handbrake extension lever and if so what are they like to use. Our motorhome is on a boxer chassis. Thank you
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Thank you to everyone for the help.
 
How do hill starts work with this type of extension if it takes the handbrake right off. Cheers
 
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