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Re: [GMCnet] Supplemental brake systems, kenH [message #244511 is a reply to message #244478] Fri, 21 March 2014 07:47 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Jim Bounds is currently offline  Jim Bounds   United States
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To be honest, I wouldn't even try to break it down.  We in America feel it's our right to do things that are dangerous as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else-- like bungie jumping but if you try that off the Golden Gate Bridge you will be arrested.
 
I swear guys, you can get good brakes from the original system and given the cost of maintenance, availability of replacement parts why change things?  There is a reason though to do it, if this is your ethusiast hobby and you "wanna do it" then that's the best reason for you to do so.  My rub is lurkers and others here will feel it's something they MUST have because you guys generate so much chatter about those things.
 
If you are not doing this because you are exercising your mechanical prowess, in other words you want to drive your coach, have your wife drive it and not have to be the only one who will work on it--- guys think carefully before you get committed on some of this stuff.
 
One here who posts often told Jim G. he should not own a GMC in that he's not that mechanically incluned.  He loves his Anne, he has used it for over 10 years and the coach has been very good to him.  Something happens to the coach, he calls me and we fix what is going on and again, he drives the wheels off it.
 
He's not caught up in having the most complicated, powder coated, Titanium doo-dad.  He uses his coach and if you are a GMC owner like him-- I say again do not get caught up in some of the stuff you read here.  You do NOT have to be an ASC mechanic to maintain and enjoy a GMC.
 
The bigger issue is alienating those that are trying to help the community by offering parts and services.  I have no idea why Jim K. spends soooo much hard earned money to go to the convention and sit there while people say he is too expensive and does services wrong.  What is his motivation for putting up with all that?  He is even more an enthusiast than most any of you.  He truly loves working with these things like I do.  I am not here to make a killing.  What work did you do to be able to retire and have a good income to sit around and whine about these motorhomes?  The GMC dealer network is not trying to duplicate your retirement bonanza, we are just living day to day hoping to sell a product or service to a person who owns 1 of some 8000 motohomes left in existance. 
 
Think about this a minute, what is your motivation and goal in having one of these.  If you want to use your coach there are people to help you.  If you want an object for your frustrations, do not call me-- fact is you probably will not!  Also, do not change things on your coach without thinking hard about it.  If it blows your dress up then do it but don't wrap others up in some stuff you do just because you do it and want others to as well.
 
Bottom line, I will not drive a coach that I cannot fix out on the road by someone other than me!  You want to, go for it brother...
 
Scott, I'm still that duck paddling...
 
Jim Bounds
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On Thursday, March 20, 2014 8:43 PM, mike foster <mafoster1@bellsouth.net> wrote:



Jim Bounds wrote on Thu, 20 March 2014 14:37
> If you want to experience marginal brakes....go ride a 1958 Sportster XLCH!!!! Fred Flintstone could stop faster and with better control.
>  
> Original brakes are not marginally sufficient as someone put it, original maintained and adjusted bone stock brakes will put you into the windshield-- if yours won't go get them fixed.
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> If you wanna do something different, you have been informed.  If you have to change something, change your oil...
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> Jim Bounds
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> From: Owen Strawn <owenstrawn@yahoo.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 11:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Supplemental brake systems, kenH
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> It seems to me that several important liability questions are being ignored here:
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> 1) What if some component of your modified brake system fails and causes or contributes to an accident?
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> 2) What if improper installation or adjustment of your modified brake system causes or contributes to an accident?
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> 3) What if your modified brake system functions perfectly, but it still isn't good enough to save you from some idiot that comes out of nowhere, swerves in front of you, and hammers the brakes? Will you have to prove that the stock brakes wouldn't have saved you from the accident?
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> Personally I am always in favor of improved brakes, but I don't think these questions can be just dismissed.
>
> Owen
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