| Re: Electric Brakes [message #370304 is a reply to message #370240] |
Sun, 07 August 2022 10:30   |
Scott Nutter
Messages: 782
Registered: January 2015
Location: Houston/San Diego
Karma:
|
Senior Member |
|
|
First of all, I’m not looking for a argument! This is just an observation after real live test……… I installed Dave Lenzi’s disc brake system on my mid bogies and TEMPORARILY disconnected the aft brakes. After about a 300 mile brake in I ran the coach through a 5 mile section of road that has hills and straightaways. The same course I ran the coach on with properly adjusted brake shoes/drums before I did the change out. On that course, the coach stopped 50% better with one disc brake per side than it did with 2 drums per side. I wish I would of secured all loose items in the coach beforehand, but I wasn’t expecting that kind of braking performance.
As far as the electric brakes, I wouldn’t mind them on the most aft bogey. Maybe a smaller one that might add about 10% braking. But mostly as a parking brake. That way it could pass inspections.
And I know, opinions will vary…
Scott
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
|
|
|
|
GMCforum
Search
Help
Register
Login
Home
