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08-21-2016, 07:09 AM
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Newmar Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Location: NW Washington State
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Gas and Brake Pedal Positions vs Traditional Gas Chassis
I recently purchased my first diesel pusher (and a Freightliner chassis), a used 2015 34' Newmar. I have had a couple 30' gas class A motor homes over the years and felt it would really take some time to get used to driving it, so I only took a short test drive after a full day of inspecting and such. I purchased the Newmar in the Denver area and after storing it a couple months there, I will fly down and drive it back to the northwest WA area where I live. It seemed to drive fine and there were no huge surprises in driving it as compared to the 30' gas rigs, (albeit it was different and suspect I will certainly notice huge differences over time). The biggest difference I noticed right off was the position and size of the gas and brake pedals. They are larger and positioned much closed to each other than I am used to. Seemed odd, but something one would get used to quickly, yet I was surprised there was this much of a difference to gas rigs.
Anyone have any insight and/or comments on this difference in gas/brake pedals?
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08-21-2016, 10:19 AM
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Location: Prescott, AZ
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Yes, I experienced the same thing in our 2004 Winnebago Vectra last fall after we bought it, during our first run. Took some time to get used to it, almost hit someone on a city street, trying to find the brake pedal, and not the skinny pedal. Ugh. However, got used to it, and the adjustable feature helped as well. I'm a tall person, and having your leg at a 90 degree angle pushing down on the pedals is tiresome. Having the ability to lower it has helped. The biggest help? Cruise control! Very little braking goes on while driving on a freeway.
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08-21-2016, 02:42 PM
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Not many FREEways out here in the N.E. LOL
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07 Discovery 39v FWS Full Timers, Henniker NH
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08-21-2016, 10:57 PM
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Ok, how's a 'big highway' work for ya~!
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08-22-2016, 07:37 AM
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Gulf Streamers Club Spartan Chassis
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I felt the same thing first time driving the Gulfstream. Brake pedal is where the accelerator is "supposed" to be and stretching leg out to reach and press accelerator was tiresome. I was looking for possibility of repositioning pedals when I noticed my driver seat was set about 1" to left of steering wheel center, so unbolted seat from the slide rails and found I had room to drill new mount holes 2" to the right. Drilled new holes and reinstalled. It is amazing what that 2" difference made, my leg no longer feels the fatigue or pressure from the side of seat resting against it.
I do use cruise as much as possible even on 2 lane roads.
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08-22-2016, 08:21 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: East Tennessee
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You guys are breaking my heart with this problem.
I guess I'll just keep my old gasser so I don't have to deal with the new pedals. Just yanking your chain. Enjoy your new ride.
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Foothills of the Smokies
2005 Bounder 35E
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08-22-2016, 08:41 AM
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Monaco Owners Club Forest River Owners Club
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Just a guess , and driving Comercial tractors for years I hadn't noticed , but the steering column is in the way. Going down instead of forward it it is in the normal "car" brake position causing the pedal offset to the right.
The solution presented is interesting. Most just get used to it. The tractors I drove were all that way . Offsetting the seat makes the steering wheel offset to the left now. Mine is centered to begin with , I would find that much more of a problem ! but to ea there own .. Also I don't like messing with the seat mounting and reinforcement plates it's hopefully mounted to for crash protection.
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08-25-2016, 10:46 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Location: Texas
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Fleetwood Discovery 2015
I too do not like the diesel pedels. Too vertical, too narrow and too close together. I added a 1" block of wood to the bottom 1/4 of the accelerator pedal. Now less vertical and yes it is safe. Heel sits on wood.
I drove in traffic growing up and left foot brake. Cant do that now.
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