Braking Conundrum
God willing, my wife and I plan to purchase our first Class A next year. We've done tons of research and know what we want as far as size, layout, etc. We think we might prefer diesel over gas. The p...
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Sonny54 wrote:
God willing, my wife and I plan to purchase our first Class A next year. We've done tons of research and know what we want as far as size, layout, etc. We think we might prefer diesel over gas. The problem is: I have never operated an air brake, and I have no idea at all about how it works. I don't wish to buy, then learn, and that would make us lean toward a gas coach.
Perhaps someone can relieve my ignorance here. :)
Major no, no, you don't pump them, that action bleeds the air off in the system, apply them smoothly, and constantly, they will last a long time. If you buy an older coach, be certain it has automatic water purging so you do not have to bleed the tanks. The airbrake system often has a air-dryer that must have the filter changed on schedule, but that is a minor thing to do.
