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02-14-2013, 05:10 AM
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georgie boy landau brakes year 2000 workhorse
Hi I have a workhorse chassis which refuses to stop with any sort of urgency!Its had all new brakes fitted ,been bled and still thinks it has the stopping distance of a super tanker on a round world trip.Does anyone out there Know how to make it stop in some respectable manner or do we all have to drive about full of high octane adrenalin in our veins.I went to London last week and overshot by 50 miles ending up in Brighton on the south coast................Help
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02-14-2013, 04:22 PM
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Location: Madison, MS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lambrettaboy
Hi I have a workhorse chassis which refuses to stop with any sort of urgency!................Help 
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First let me say WELCOME to iRV2.com !
You didn't specify which Workhorse chassis, but I'm guessing you have a P32. They were not known for having "great" brakes, and many owners complain about how much effort it takes to apply them. Also, "long" pedal travel is another common complaint. If you have had a competent brake mechanic go over them and replaced any worn parts, then I'm afraid you'll have to learn to live with them 'cause "it is what it is". Sorry, but a P32 isn't a Mini Cooper.
You will finds LOTS of info about Workhorse chassis here: http://www.irv2.com/forums/f22/
Again, WELCOME !
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02-14-2013, 04:25 PM
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Welcome to IRV2. Just make sure you give yourself some extra stopping room.
Cliff
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02-14-2013, 07:51 PM
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I drove 26K lb commercial stuff. We had to take the Smith System. Has saved me several times then and now with my MH.
The most important one for me is: Aim High in Steering. See this:
http://www.ehow.com/info_8632676_smi...m-driving.html
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02-15-2013, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by edgray
First let me say WELCOME to iRV2.com !
You didn't specify which Workhorse chassis, but I'm guessing you have a P32. They were not known for having "great" brakes, and many owners complain about how much effort it takes to apply them. Also, "long" pedal travel is another common complaint. If you have had a competent brake mechanic go over them and replaced any worn parts, then I'm afraid you'll have to learn to live with them 'cause "it is what it is". Sorry, but a P32 isn't a Mini Cooper.
You will finds LOTS of info about Workhorse chassis here: Workhorse Custom Chassis Motorhome Forum - iRV2 Forums
Again, WELCOME !
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Hi edgra
thanks for the welcome and for your reply.looks like i will have to learn a whole new way of driving.you would think that thousands of years after the invention of the wheel,workhorse could have figured a way to stop them turning!!everybody else seems to have mastered it.
Just going out to practice this new technique, may need some mild sedation if i make it back.............CHEERS
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02-15-2013, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Clifftall
Welcome to IRV2. Just make sure you give yourself some extra stopping room.
Cliff
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Thanks fella,we brits dont have much space to leave and if you do so some plonker always manages to dive in front of you. will try but i am sure one way or another i will end up with someone on the front fender
see ya .......................I hope
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02-15-2013, 02:23 PM
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Junior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CampDaven
I drove 26K lb commercial stuff. We had to take the Smith System. Has saved me several times then and now with my MH.
The most important one for me is: Aim High in Steering. See this:
Smith System of Driving | eHow.com
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hello
Been driving heavy goods for 40 years..never driven anything like this, you would have to look into the future drive safe in one of these.thanks for the acknowledgement though its nice to speak to people with the same addiction............. bye
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02-15-2013, 08:20 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Fulltime, USA
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Originally Posted by lambrettaboy
hello
Been driving heavy goods for 40 years..never driven anything like this, you would have to look into the future drive safe in one of these.thanks for the acknowledgement though its nice to speak to people with the same addiction............. bye
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Lambretta? As in scooter? Ducatti 175 motor? I had one in the 60's
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02-16-2013, 04:27 AM
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italian scooter by innocenti produced between 1950s to 1970 India took over producing from then on
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