I was basing the need for better brakes on the performance of the brakes on my 89 Ford Full Sized Conversion van. The driver must anticipate stops well in advace of the stopping point - and this is with new brakes all around and little weight in the van.
But I;m sure you know of what you speak - ;-) Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net 800-583-8601 Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 9:57 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy) > The brake problem is not a problem at all. We've all been spoiled by > modern > car disk brakes that "stop on a dime". Use the same braking system in a > land > yaught and you'll lock up the front tires. > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > 256-656-1924 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of LarryT > Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 7:18 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 > (Micanopy) > > Thx Kevin (and others), > Yeah, I;ll bet the brakes are a weak spot - we have a '89 Ford Full > Sized Van (for sale) with a wheelchair lift (which adds a bit of weight) > It's not what you want to be in when the stop light turns red! Same > about > the cross winds - it moves all over the road -- but the brakes really > require the ability to anticipate problems -- > > Not sure if I should be even considering a land yacht at the time --- > which > would compound the weight and brake problem. The Van has disc/drums and I > hope a quality RV would have disc/disc - which might help a little - > > Thx ya'lll > > Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > 800-583-8601 > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin Kraly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 12:39 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 > (Micanopy) > > >> My parents' 31' Winnebago Minnie class C (Ford V10) gets 7-9MPG while >> towing >> a 3200# car at 70MPH. Yes, she does drive that fast! It will go 85 with >> no >> problem although I wouldn't have wanted to find out how well it could >> stop >> or deal with a cross wind at that speed!! At one time, they were >> thinking >> of upgrading to a 35' Diesel pusher, but neither of them are healthy >> enough >> to drive on long road trips. The diesel would get a couple MPG more, at >> least that's what the RV dealers say. The 22-24' class C Mini-motorhomes >> built on the Sprinter chassis's can get 19MPG on the highway. >> >> Kevin in Hillsboro, OR >> 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.4.5/1535 - Release Date: 7/4/2008 > 5:03 PM > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.4.5/1535 - Release Date: 7/4/2008 > 5:03 PM > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
