Its a known fact that if your gasser MH and I guess DP too quits/stalls/ YOU are SOL..why? because you have NO brakes or steering instantly.....my wife don't know this.... WOW, descending a mountain, city traffic, climbing 6%...A good case for preventive maintenance.... .. Ive been stalled twice in bad city traffic....once in Reno NV, and the other in San Antonio,Tx.....both times things I could not for see....in tank fuel pump, and leaking exhaust manifolds burning up my plug wires..... I take maintenance seriously.........

Well, you don't exactly lose the brakes and steering entirely, but they do require significantly more muscle to operate when the power assist systems fail.

Good point. This is the reason loosing the engine or transmission can be deadly going down a mountain.

But if you lose all power & brakes going down a 6% for miles, you'll at least get to see the brightest white you ever have in your life. All you'd have to do is look at your knuckles. :)I agree, maint is incredibly important. These things are heavy, somewhat tough to manuver, and really should be in great condition on the road.

Crasster.. LOLOLOL...boy, you better believe it...eng stops..you have nothing as its all run by belts on the eng...4 wheel discs...you couldn't possibly push hard enough, steering , forget it....

A major reason why air brakes are a superior system by far. Loose power, you stop.

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popeye766
Explorer
Jun 04, 2013
I don't know your point .......but Ill tell this...I sure as h*86 know who's responsible to answer your curt question........
wny_pat1
Explorer
Jun 04, 2013
I want to know just what your wife has to do with this. Was she driving when these events happened. If you are the driver, you are responsible, not your wife!
rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Jun 04, 2013
popeye766 wrote:
Its a known fact that if your gasser MH and I guess DP too quits/stalls/ YOU are SOL..why? because you have NO brakes or steering instantly.....my wife don't know this....
WOW, descending a mountain, city traffic, climbing 6%...A good case for preventive maintenance.... ..
Ive been stalled twice in bad city traffic....once in Reno NV, and the other in San Antonio,Tx.....both times things I could not for see....in tank fuel pump, and leaking exhaust manifolds burning up my plug wires.....
I take maintenance seriously.........

All it takes for this to happen is for the serpentine belt to fail. Fortunately I have a Workhorse chassis so my electric brakes kicks in and I have full braking capacity. The steering does get tough and naturally you lose your engine cooling so you do want to pull over soon. My advice is to use a good belt brand, like Gates, and forget about trying to save a few bucks on your belt.
Clay_L
Explorer
Jun 04, 2013
On my Workhorse chassis there is an electrically operated pump that kicks in and keeps the brakes going if the engine dies.

However that doesn't mean maintenance should be neglected.
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Jun 04, 2013
On the hydroboost system I have if the engine stalls and power steering fluid is not flowing in the lines.. An electric pump kicks in to provide brake boost.

Steering... Well I grew up with "Power steering by Armstrong" (If your arm is strong....). so that does not bother me much either, also not needed when rolling.
Koop
Explorer
Jun 04, 2013
You won't lose brakes on an ABS equipped gasser. The pump is electrically operated.
Mr_Mark1
Explorer
Jun 04, 2013
We've never lost power but I can only imagine trying to steer a 40,000 lb. coach without power steering. Air brakes will lock up without air so we should stop pretty fast. When leveling with the hydraulic level legs, I can turn the steering wheel easily to adjust the steering wheel table. If I level on the air bags, the steering wheel is WAY too hard to turn.

If the vehicle is rolling with no engine power, I would think I might have some steering, but if it stops, we are not turning that wheel.

MM.
havasu
Explorer
Jun 04, 2013
I did it once - pulling off to get gas, down a slight ramp straight towards the line of fuel pumps. No steering and no brakes - oh crap!

I literally stood out of my seat on the brakes.
RFCN2
Explorer
Jun 04, 2013
A major reason why air brakes are a superior system by far. Loose power, you stop.
popeye766
Explorer
Jun 04, 2013
Crasster..
LOLOLOL...boy, you better believe it...eng stops..you have nothing as its all run by belts on the eng...4 wheel discs...you couldn't possibly push hard enough, steering , forget it....

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