Diesel Puser Brakes

If I stood on my brakes in the Horizon, my toad would be my new hood ornament.

Thanks guys for all the info. He's in Ft Sill right now, due home this weekend. I'll have him read all your replies before we take off next week for TX. And he probably wants to do all the driving. Maybe he'll let me move it in the campground ;)

Twilite Lady,
You have a PM.
Scott

yrusoslo wrote:
they might be out of adjustment

I agree. If the brakes are not adjusted correctly they will not be as effective. Get them checked as soon as you can. As others have said, if they are working correctly they will have no problems stopping your RV.

If I remember correctly - and I could be wrong, you need to break in your brakes. Go to an open parking lot and do a few hard stops. Don't be afraid to smell a little brake pad. This helps "break the glaze" and set your pads.

Try it, you have nothing to lose.

I will add that if I put my foot on the brake pedal like I used to on my old rv, it required a great deal of effort. Once I adjusted where my foot was on the brake pedal for braking, it requires much less effort or at least seems that way. It is different, but as others have said, if I stood on my brakes (good foot position or not) everything in back would very rapidly be everything if front! If in doubt, have it checked at a truck repair. Or have another rv owner test them for feel. Good luck!

Recommend that you have the brakes checked out to be sure that they are adjusted correctly. New from the factory mine were not, so it is a distinct possibility and one easily corrected. Air brakes "feel" different than hydraulic brakes but not enough to be any problem. If he feels the brakes are not adequate -- have them checked.

It may simply be perception. Your "larger" coach will take more distance to stop even with good brakes than your car. Laws of physics. It takes more distance to stop a 49,000 pound rig than a 4600 pound car....but, I think he just wants to have all the fun....Dennis