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gene

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All right Arch cut this out, you are starting to scare me.

It is beginning to sound like you are you are really going to drive this
GMC. This is a complete break with tradition......

Next thing you know , Scott will be trying to drive his GMC !!!!!!
whewwwwww--- scary thought.;>)

Nice pictures tho.

gene

>GMCers
>
>Here is what I did for toad brakes.
>
>http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=119703&a=5780691
>
>Take Care
>Arch
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
 
I believe in your little test drives. It takes some of the stress out of
that first long run. Nothing builds confidence in the rig like driving it
and learning all the herks, Jerks, and noises.

I have about 1000 miles on most of my major changes and only now am I
starting to feel I will get to the destination with out problems.

Sounds like you are getting close, time for a 200 mile test.

gene

>In a message dated 05/03/2000 7:56:43 AM Central Daylight Time,

>
>> It is beginning to sound like you are you are really going to drive this
>> GMC. This is a complete break with tradition......
>>
>Gene
>
>It has to roll the first week in June. I have a race In, MI then.
>Just trying to get it on the road.
>
>Take Care
>Arch
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
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Arch,
Where is your race in Michigan? That race and your lady I have to see.
Richard
'76 PB, Troy, MI

> In a message dated 05/03/2000 7:56:43 AM Central Daylight Time,

>
> > It is beginning to sound like you are you are really going to drive this
> > GMC. This is a complete break with tradition......
> >
> Gene
>
> It has to roll the first week in June. I have a race In, MI then.
> Just trying to get it on the road.
>
> Take Care
> Arch
 
Arch,
Nice pictures. Enlighten me. Is there any automatic interconnect between
the motorhomes braking effort and the toad brakes?
Bob McL

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Gcbr
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 7:10 AM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: GMC: Toad Brakes

GMCers

Here is what I did for toad brakes.

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=119703&a=5780691

Take Care
Arch
 
Arch:
I was in Croswell last night. They are building a McDonalds. Good food for
clogging. Check out the State and County Parks (Sanilac) there are good
ones there. Also Max at Buskirk goes to a park right there quite a bit.
Give him a call. Prettiest parks are on the Saginaw Bay side but that's
quite a hike from Croswell.

Bob Neeb
- ----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 9:49 AM
Subject: Re: GMC: Toad Brakes

> In a message dated 05/03/2000 8:22:22 AM Central Daylight Time,

>
> > Where is your race in Michigan? That race and your lady I have to see.
> >
> Richard
>
> The race is in Croswell, MI. June 10. Thats not to far from Port Huron,
MI.
> Know of any good campgrounds near by?
>
> Take Care
> Arch
>
 
Arch,
WOW! I really like that full remote control. Now if we can just get our
front brakes to lock up when we want them to.
Bob McL

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Gcbr
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 9:48 AM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: Re: GMC: Toad Brakes

In a message dated 05/03/2000 9:30:55 AM Central Daylight Time,

> Nice pictures. Enlighten me. Is there any automatic interconnect between
> the motorhomes braking effort and the toad brakes?
>
Bob

Yes, there is. The little gadget that I had my left hand on in the motorhome
has a pendulum in it just like the electric brakes for a trailer. The harder
you are trying to stop the more the brakes are applied to the toad. I have
not tried this out yet. You can also adjust how much the toad brakes are
applied right from the cockpit.

Take Care
Arch
 
Arch,

That's a nice system -- thanks for sharing those pictures. I really like
that little control gizmo in the cockpit. It's a lot smaller than the brake
controller on my old pickup.

Regards,
Steve

> Yes, there is. The little gadget that I had my left hand on in the motorhome
> has a pendulum in it just like the electric brakes for a trailer. The harder
> you are trying to stop the more the brakes are applied to the toad. I have
> not tried this out yet. You can also adjust how much the toad brakes are
> applied right from the cockpit.
>
> Take Care
> Arch
 
If anyone is interested, I have a TEKONSHA VOYAGER brake control, used only
one season for sale $20. Allows remote control and adjustment of electric
brakes. Email me off net if you are interested.

Ron and Julie

> In a message dated 05/03/2000 10:20:16 AM Central Daylight Time,

>
> > WOW! I really like that full remote control. Now if we can just get our
> > front brakes to lock up when we want them to.
> >
> Bob
>
> The other nice thing is that it only requires 2 wires back to the coach.
> That allowed me to keep it down to a 6 wire plug.
>
> Take Care
> Arch
 
Hi Arch,
Where in Michigan?
Rob Teed 74 Painted Desert Lansing Mi

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> [mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Gcbr
> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 9:07 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Toad Brakes
>
>
> In a message dated 05/03/2000 7:56:43 AM Central Daylight Time,

>
> > It is beginning to sound like you are you are really going to drive this
> > GMC. This is a complete break with tradition......
> >
> Gene
>
> It has to roll the first week in June. I have a race In, MI then.
> Just trying to get it on the road.
>
> Take Care
> Arch
>

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Arch, I am very interested in your brake activity. I
have looked at the US Gear system and believe that
would be my choice. Also observed the pictures you
posted, doesn't look too hard to install.

Keep us informed.

Bill
'74 Glacier
- ----- original message ----
Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 22:38:56 EDT
From: Gcbr
Subject: GMC: Toad Brakes

GMCers

Good news I got the toad brakes all wired up in the
lady today. My report is that I like what I see. The
big question I had-----was the vacuum ....
>clipped

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