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rmoparman
Explorer
Jun 22, 2017

Nortwood says no.

Called Northwood and told them in fall i will be ordering a 32m for delivery in Spring next year. I asked them if they could install disc brakes and the Mor ride 4000. They said they couldent. What gives? Think while being built they could do that for me there.

Thanks for imput.

Ron
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Jun 22, 2017
    It is surprising they don't offer those options on thier higher-end or Silver Fox units.
    Just ordered a 32A and would have jumped on the disc brakes.
  • campinghut's avatar
    campinghut
    Explorer
    Jun 22, 2017
    I think they also build there own frames and I would think to re-jig would not be worthwhile to them.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Jun 22, 2017
    They dont buy rolling frames, they build their own.
    If it's not part of their normal assembly line work, I can see why it would be impossible. since they don't offer this as an option , they wont have the expertise either.
    Even a quality builder NW cant do elaborate custom work and maintain profitabilty.
  • Chris_Bryant's avatar
    Chris_Bryant
    Explorer II
    Jun 22, 2017
    They probably buy the rolling frames complete, with no facility to do that kind of work.

    On edit- I see they build their own chassis, so they probably just don't want to do it- not set up for that kind of change.

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