1995 Fleetwood Flair 22ft
Hi, newbie to RV'ing as of two weeks ago. I picked up the flair a couple weeks ago and busy fixing this and that. On the subject of brakes 1- At 55-60 on highway the brakes pretty much are ineff...
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You didn't let us know how many files were on your Flair? That could be helpful.
While mileage isn't a totally reliable indicator of brake wear or condition; feel, braking performance, brake stutter or shuddering, and effectiveness or lack thereof at certain speed ranges, is a much better indicator of brake condition, mileage is a good pointer as to if your brakes should be serviced. However, the way your brakes feel right now would have had me in a shop so fast.
Take the VIN to any dealer or parts seller and that will tell them what parts your motorhome should need. Because your vehicle is considered an incomplete vehicle when the VIN is issued, lots of parts aren't going to be searchable by VIN, such as lights, trim, heat and AC, a fair quantity of the electrical system. What the VIN will do is get you to the really big things, like engine, transmission, suspension, brakes, cooling.
While mileage isn't a totally reliable indicator of brake wear or condition; feel, braking performance, brake stutter or shuddering, and effectiveness or lack thereof at certain speed ranges, is a much better indicator of brake condition, mileage is a good pointer as to if your brakes should be serviced. However, the way your brakes feel right now would have had me in a shop so fast.
Take the VIN to any dealer or parts seller and that will tell them what parts your motorhome should need. Because your vehicle is considered an incomplete vehicle when the VIN is issued, lots of parts aren't going to be searchable by VIN, such as lights, trim, heat and AC, a fair quantity of the electrical system. What the VIN will do is get you to the really big things, like engine, transmission, suspension, brakes, cooling.
