I dont have ABS should I?

[JKloppe]

If I have it, it is not working. My ABS light is not on. If I slam the brakes on and turn the wheel a little so the rears dont follow the fronts, 4 solid stripes. I kinda like not having ABS I dont think I will do anything about it.

Has this happend to any one else? What could cause this problem without the light going on.

Thanks
Jordan

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99 2500 4x4 QC, auto
cowl hood,strait pipe,Armorthane bedliner, ultalight gauges/ A-pillar

 

[Max340]

Rear wheel anti-lock was standard in 2000, and I thought prior to that. Also, there is a load sensitivity proportioning valve for the rear brakes. If both are functioning, the rear tires should have stayed unlocked.



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Y2K 2500 QC Sport 4x4 LWB
72 Dart 340
89 LeBaron GTC 2. 2 TI

 

[Andy Morrison]

Rear ABS has been standard since before the 2nd gen trucks came out. I have noticed that ABS does not always work exactly the way it should.

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'97 2500 4X4 club cab, BLACK, Leer XL-100,running boards , cup smoothie, EZ Drain, 103,000 miles

 

[RKohn]

ABS sounded like a good idea. It works on cars, but sucks on trucks. Try mashing the pedal down hard on a washboard road and you'll find you have no brakes. Every time you hit a bump the computer thinks you've lost traction and releases the brakes. You're better off without'em. IMHO

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Y2K Red Stealth Sport 2500 4X4 QC SLT+, 5-spd, 3. 54 anti-spin, 265-75-16 LTX’s (There ain’t no such thing as options, cause ya gotta have it all, including: DC’s dead cow/vinyl interior and don’t stop anti-lock brakes. ) Stock, but not for long. Oops, too late. What silencer ring? (More fun than my 98 SST)

 

[MikeR]

Yes,we all have at least rear ABS. On a 2500 it is optional to have 4-wheel ABS,and the 4-wheel disc trucks all have 4-wheel ABS.

-Mike

 

[jmeehan]

ABS was not standard equipment until the '01. 5s. If you have ABS you'd find the control assembly near the brake master cylinder.

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ex Ford tech, now driving '01. 5 2500 4X4 QC LB ETH/DEE SLT 3. 54, Patriot Blue