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Charlie Krueger (Charliek)
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Username: Charliek
Post Number: 5
Registered: 10-2006
Posted From: 207.200.116.13
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 04, 2006 - 11:31 am: | |
In reading "Da Book" It talks about a switch on the dash that limits the braking power on the front wheels for use on slick roads. It also talks about a UCC Switch. I have been using the UCC Switch as a hill holder. Is this OK? Was the brake limiting switch an option? I can't find it. My bus was originally a Grayhound out of San Francisco. |
david tiehen (Dave4106)
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Username: Dave4106
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 04, 2006 - 12:18 pm: | |
limiter was an option. your icc brake will only hold as long as there is enough air pressure to keep rear brakes applied. |
Charlie Krueger (Charliek)
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Username: Charliek
Post Number: 6
Registered: 10-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 04, 2006 - 1:46 pm: | |
Thanks David! I use the Maxi brake to park. Only use the UCC when stopping on a hill while waiting for light to change, etc.
Charlie |
Tom Caffrey (Pvcces)
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Username: Pvcces
Post Number: 1010
Registered: 5-2001
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 05, 2006 - 1:11 am: | |
Charlie, I don't know if you know it, but if the ICC switched is hooked up correctly, it shuts off your air supply to everything but the rear cans; it applies full air pressure to those.
I doubt they are very well suited for that use. You could see if RJ or Luke will give you any pointers about it.
FWIW
Tom Caffrey PD4106-2576
Suncatcher
Ketchikan, Alaska |
Charlie Krueger (Charliek)
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Username: Charliek
Post Number: 7
Registered: 10-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 05, 2006 - 11:43 am: | |
Thanks Tom! Hopefully they will see this and respond. Is applying full pressure to the rear brakes a no, no?
Charlie Krueger PD4106-1428
Camano Island, WA |
Tom Caffrey (Pvcces)
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Username: Pvcces
Post Number: 1011
Registered: 5-2001
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 9:53 pm: | |
Charlie, I think it's just harder on them; they're supposed to be able to handle the pressure, but I think they will last longer if they normally see less than 50 psi or the equivalent.
What do you suppose will happen if you should pop one of those diaphragms? I test drove one coach that had a bad rear can, and the first stop I made from around 30 mph took almost all of the air.
I didn't drive it very far.
Tom Caffrey PD41062576
Suncatcher
Ketchikan, Alaska |