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Old 07-12-2007, 04:35 PM   #29
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a) Model year, 1999,2003,2007
b) Model, 36FDS, 40FDTS, 36FDTSSE
c) VIN, 72097,74748,75741
d) Miles on vehicle, 45000,47000,3500
e) Pedal type , thru the floor, hanging adj, hanging adj
f) Perceived problem/issue, none,none,none
g) Type of driving (city, mountainous, flat, etc.). all,all,all
h) Indicate if pulling a Toad by % of time.all three always towing.
i) A subjective[/quote] 8,9,9
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Old 07-12-2007, 07:40 PM   #30
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a) Model year-2000
b) Model-38FDDS
c) VIN-74100
d) Miles on vehicle-~58,000
e) Pedal type (hanging, adjustable, through-the-floor, etc.)- through-the-floor
f) Perceived problem/issue-none/none
g) Type of driving (city, mountainous, flat, etc.)- all types
h) Indicate if pulling a Toad by % of time-0%
i) A subjective grade (1 through 10, 10 being best) of the Braking system-9
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Old 07-13-2007, 02:13 AM   #31
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Old 07-13-2007, 06:05 AM   #32
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a) Year 2004
b) Model-36MDDS
c) VIN-74905
d) Miles on vehicle-~19,000
e) Pedal type (hanging, adjustable, through-the-floor, etc.)- adjustable
f) Perceived problem/issue-none/none
g) Type of driving (city, mountainous, flat, etc.)- all types
h) Indicate if pulling a Toad by % of time-95%
i) A subjective grade (1 through 10, 10 being best) of the Braking system-9
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So far, the following is a summary of the Brake Survey:

Vehicles with through the floor pedals:
Total reports = 11
Lowest reported Grade = 4
Highest reported Grade = 9
Average Grade of reports = 8.1

Vehicles with hanging pedals:
Total reports = 13
Lowest reported Grade = 4
Highest reported Grade = 9
Average Grade of reports = 7.3
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Old 07-13-2007, 05:53 PM   #34
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a) Model Year - 2000
b) Model - 40FDS Limited Edition
c) VIN - 74073
d) Miles on Vehicle - 62,000
e) Pedal Type - Through the Floor
f) Perceived Problem/Issue - None
g) Type of Driving - All
h) % of Time Pulling a TOAD - 99% - 5,300# GMC Envoy XL w/Brake Buddy
i) Subject Grade - 9, Had brake recall done at 30,000 miles. Virtually no pad wear. Brakes very responsive requiring very little pedal pressure. Estimate one pound more pressure than our 2000 GMC Conversion Van and our 2005 GMC Envoy XL require. Have always used PAC Brake.
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Old 07-14-2007, 09:15 AM   #35
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a) model year - 2007
b) model - 40fdqs LE
c) sn 75727
d) Miles on vehicle 22,000
e) pedal type - hanging
f) perceived problem/ issue - none
g) type driving - all
h) % time towing a TOAD - 99% Honda Element w/ brake buddy
i) grade 9
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a) Year 2004
b) Model-40'FDTS
c) VIN-74969
d) Miles on vehicle-~36,000
e) Pedal type - adjustable
f) Perceived problem/issue-none/none
g) Type of driving (city, mountainous, flat, etc.)- all types
h) Indicate if pulling a Toad by % of time-99.9%
I) subjective grade (1 through 10, 10 being best) of the Braking system-9
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