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Manfrotto double carriage with brake, metal silver finish

Manfrotto

Manfrotto Double Carriage with Brake #FF3236 #0923 studio

SKU CH-RVW4-0QWEM

A double carriage with a brake for rail systems, allowing stable positioning or controlled sliding of heavy studio equipment

  • Brake system locks carriage on fixed rail for stable positioning
  • Brake on mobile rail blocks rail movement while carriage slides freely
  • Supports heavy lighting and studio equipment with high weight capacity
  • Vertical and horizontal adjustments enable precise equipment alignment
  • Durable construction withstands demanding professional use conditions

Manfrotto Double Carriage with Brake

This new Manfrotto component adds a braked carriage to studio rail systems, giving photographers and videographers a way to lock equipment position on either the fixed or mobile rail. It is built for professionals who need stable, repeatable positioning of heavy lighting fixtures during critical shoots. The robust construction handles demanding daily use in permanent studios or on location.

Suits rigs needing lockable carriage travel

Studios that require one rail to stay fixed while the other moves freely will benefit from the brake-on-fixed-rail configuration. Setups that must immobilise the mobile rail while letting the carriage slide on the fixed rail can mount the brake unit on the mobile rail instead. Buyers who need motorised travel, wireless control or integrated cable management should look at other system components.

Brake engagement on one carriage

The defining specification is the single brake fitted to one of the two carriages, allowing the user to choose which rail locks and which slides. This dual-mode behaviour — mobile rail moving with fixed rail locked, or fixed rail moving with mobile rail locked — is the functional difference that determines whether the part matches the rig design. Part references 3236 and 923 identify the unit in the Manfrotto catalogue.

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Price $228.99
Pricier than about 83% of the 3,696 comparable items (median $57.99).

Specifications

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Questions about this item

Does the FF3236 carriage use a specific rail profile or bolt pattern?

The carriage is designed for Manfrotto rail systems; the brake locks it to the fixed rail while the mobile rail slides, or it can block the mobile rail when mounted there.

What physical clearance does the double carriage need on the rail?

It occupies the width of two carriage bodies plus the brake lever; allow enough rail length for both units to sit side by side without binding.

How do I install the brake carriage correctly?

Choose which rail stays fixed: mount the brake unit on that rail to lock it, or on the mobile rail to stop the rail moving while the carriage slides freely.

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