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Re: [GMCnet] Supplemental brake systems, kenH [message #244441 is a reply to message #243842] Thu, 20 March 2014 16:51 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
emerystora is currently offline  emerystora   United States
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Yes, I had checked with my carrier, which was Progressive at the time, when I was planning to install disk beaks on the rear. Someone had raised the same fear that you have so before I did it I called my insurer and told them that I wanted to upgrade my motorhome by installing 80mm calipers on the front and disk breaks on the rear. They asked if the parts I was using were in use by any modern vehicles and I told them what Chevy trucks used these calipers and rear disks and they told me that they didn't have a problem with it and it sounded safer than the ones that were on it right now. I specifically asked that if I had a collision would there be any problem with my use of the modified brakes. I was told that the collision insurance for liability was not really for the motorhome it was to cover me as the owner and driver and that even if the brakes failed there would not be a problem with my liability coverage.

Emery Stora



OnMar 16, 2014, at 6:35 PM, Jim Galbavy <j.galbavy@att.net> wrote
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> A question like: "Were disk brakes an option on these motorhomes"? or "Why does this GMC has disks and that one doesn't"? ....and before you say: "Wouldn't happen". ... I think it has already. Just asking, has anybody checked with a carrier about something like this?
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> jim galbavy
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