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Manny (Buscrazyinfl)
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Username: Buscrazyinfl
Post Number: 34
Registered: 6-2006
Posted From: 72.184.224.237
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 10:08 am: | |
Well I finally have air throttle in my Eagle, and what a difference it made! The old cable throttle was getting harder by the day. Now, it's as if I have a new engine; it seems to have more power - especially on the take off it's like a jack rabbit LOL. (That's for Ace). My hat is off to Central Florida Bus Repair In Lakeland they did an outstanding job! I highly recommend them. There were too many parts involved, don't think I would have been able to do it myself. Now when I go on a trip, my leg doesn't go numb, ha ha. Just got back from a trip 170 miles each way, and it was SO much easier to drive! |
Doyle Gaither (Texasborderdude)
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Username: Texasborderdude
Post Number: 115
Registered: 3-2007
Posted From: 75.208.171.181
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 15, 2008 - 12:15 am: | |
Hey Manny, I've been thinking of doing the same. How much did it set you back?
dg |
Manny (Buscrazyinfl)
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Username: Buscrazyinfl
Post Number: 35
Registered: 6-2006
Posted From: 72.184.224.237
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 7:42 pm: | |
Doyle, I had to mortgage the house...just kidding, ha ha. Seriously, I think it was over a thousand dollars but it was worth it. I don't have an exact $ amount because I had some other things done at the same time and the labor rate included all those things. There was a lot of fabrication running the air line and all that that entailed, but they did a super job and gave me a fair price. They told me I was not getting full throttle before...no wonder on the take off it felt like I was pulling a heavy load. |
Doyle Gaither (Texasborderdude)
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Username: Texasborderdude
Post Number: 116
Registered: 3-2007
Posted From: 70.197.6.233
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 8:07 pm: | |
Wonderful, bet it really makes driving your "new" bus a dream. Gotta go back to Lakeland to have the BigFoot(s) tuned up, so I may spring for an air throttle too. Thanks for the update |
James Smith (Tomcat)
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Username: Tomcat
Post Number: 72
Registered: 8-2005
Posted From: 207.200.116.13
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 9:10 pm: | |
My Thomas came with a Williams air powered treadle, and I can't imagine driving for a long way with anything else.
I know you will enjoy and get your money's worth out of yours.
Jay
87 SaftLiner |