Lifespan of brakes on large motorhome
Another question about the coach we are in the process of buying ... a 2006 Monaco Camelot 42DSQ. It has the original brakes with 72,000 miles. The previous owner who has owned it since new always...
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bjbear wrote:
Another question about the coach we are in the process of buying ... a 2006 Monaco Camelot 42DSQ.
It has the original brakes with 72,000 miles. The previous owner who has owned it since new always used the engine brake whenever possible.
My question is how long do brakes normally last and am I going to be looking at a brake job ($$$) soon?
"Your mileage will vary" as the saying goes and from what already has been mentioned here but, if the previous owner was very easy on the brakes, very likely you have over 50% of the life or much better left. The coach you are looking at is very similar to ours and I also try to take care of my brakes by using the 2 stage compression brake on our Ellipse when appropriate. I just checked my linings this past week and we have 75% or better left at 56K miles. The only sure way is to check the linings or have them checked if you are not sure what to look for.
