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Old 04-19-13, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by TampaRaleigh
But hey, all that weight over the rear will help with braking, right???
I never thought about that, but yes, it will help. I don't know what degree it will help with. It might be immeasurable, but I suspect it would make a small difference in a panic stop.
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