PeterH
Active member
Hello. I am shopping for my first Class A and I drove a 40' DP for the very first time yesterday. As a first experience with such a big rig, it was reassuring because I had no trouble at all.
However, I do want to ask about the braking system. This rig is a 1999 Country Coach Magna with a 385 Cat motor. Acceleration was what I expected, but stopping wasn't. Well, I'm not really sure about that... as I said, this was my first time operating a rig with air brakes. The sales person said it was operating normally. However, I know they are anxious to move this used Class A.
Is it normal to have to fully depress the brake pedal to activate the brakes enough to bring the rig to a stop? Should you be able to apply the brakes enough to cause more dramatic deceleration? As it worked for me, I had to depress the brake fully to bring the rig to a stop. I didn't really notice much slowing until I had the pedal almost to the floor.
I plan to find another, newer rig to take for a test drive but till then, I am hoping someone can offer some help with this question.
However, I do want to ask about the braking system. This rig is a 1999 Country Coach Magna with a 385 Cat motor. Acceleration was what I expected, but stopping wasn't. Well, I'm not really sure about that... as I said, this was my first time operating a rig with air brakes. The sales person said it was operating normally. However, I know they are anxious to move this used Class A.
Is it normal to have to fully depress the brake pedal to activate the brakes enough to bring the rig to a stop? Should you be able to apply the brakes enough to cause more dramatic deceleration? As it worked for me, I had to depress the brake fully to bring the rig to a stop. I didn't really notice much slowing until I had the pedal almost to the floor.
I plan to find another, newer rig to take for a test drive but till then, I am hoping someone can offer some help with this question.