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Re: Brake performance
Thanks for the response. Our trailer does have brakes and work pretty well. Infact I usually lock up the trailer tires well before they should due to varying loads. The trailer brakes actually help stop the rig a little better. The RV is a 2016 so it has the latest iteration of brakes. J-d, when we panicked stopped, the motorhome brakes never locked up, just didnt have much grab. This is why I was thinking the brakes are glazed. I just had the front wheels off and the pad thickness and rotor looked fine. Of course I didnt take the pads off to see if they looked glazed. My fear is the previous owner just rode the brakes all the time and glazed the pads. I think I will have new pads put on and cut the rotors and see if that helps. Pnichols, we always have tow/haul mode on.512Views0likes0CommentsBrake performance
We have a 2016 30' class c on an E450 chassis. I feel that the brakes kinda suck. We bought it used with 32k miles on it and put 4k on top of that. I usually drive leaving a lot of room to the car in front but had to do an emergency stop the other day. I had to veer off to the shoulder to avoid a crash. I'm not sure if this is normal due to the weight of the rv or maybe the previous owner glazed the pads and rotors? Thoughts?4.2KViews0likes10CommentsRe: E450 V10?
I use tow mode when climbing and on flat grounds but when decending, I usually turn it off. Reason is because our's is very harsh on the downshift and it also seems to downshift way too early. I heard 5 Star tune may change the way tow mode down shifts? Anyone else have this experience with their tow mode? The tow mode on my silverado 2500 works great and is pretty smooth.509Views0likes0CommentsRe: Upgrading my awning.
Gonzo42 wrote: Today I had my sadly degraded (and probably original) awning replaced and upgraded. I did business with Shade Pro, located in Sandy Eggo county. The installer did a great job. Of course I "supervised" him the whole time. This comprised of an acrylic fabric awning, along with an aluminum weather shield (called 'alumaguard') and it replaced the OEM manually deployed awning with an electric unit and articulated armature that leaves better space for one's head while moving about. I believe that now I have seen it done, I could replicate the procedure, but I am perfectly willing to have it done and not have endless kibitzing about the project. You mind if I ask what that cost you? I would like to do the same on our rv and am also in San Diego.197Views0likes0CommentsRe: post pictures of your HTT
weathershak wrote: Here is mine a few years ago. How many of these have you seen around here. In the 13 months I owned this HTT, I had never seen a duplicate anywhere, with the exception of Kenhall 64's Pegasus, but never saw an Orbit. Wish we had it now, it would be a collectors item. Hey Weathershak, what model is that orbit? I like how the rear tent looks huge. My guess is that's where the parents slept? I like sleeping in the back so when you wake up, your view tends to be nicer than the driveway.341Views0likes0Comments
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