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Two Gas Pedals?

Hi. New to the forum. Been looking for a coach to buy and I was looking at the photos for the 1993 U300 listed in the Classifieds. In the photo of the driver's compartment there are two gas pedals.  What's up with that?  Or is one of them the brake? Maybe one is a footrest?

Thanks.

Not sure how to post a photo. Here's a link: Imgur: The magic of the Internet



Re: Two Gas Pedals?

Reply #1 –
Welcome to the ForeForum.

That is ONE fuel pedal and ONE brake pedal.

Yes, designed for one foot driving, not two foot driving.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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Re: Two Gas Pedals?

Reply #2 –
But two foot driving is better in traffic. Practice before using in rush hour. Saves a few hundreds of a second and quite a few feet.

Also, the fastest way around a race track.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Two Gas Pedals?

Reply #3 –
Quote from: wolfe10 –
Welcome to the ForeForum.

That is ONE fuel pedal and ONE brake pedal.

Yes, designed for one foot driving, not two foot driving.

Thanks for the quick reply!  Yeah, I like to use left foot braking in traffic also. I would just have to adapt.  :)

Re: Two Gas Pedals?

Reply #4 –
The one on the right is the "foot feed"

The one on the left is the "treadle valve"

At least that is what Carol S. mentioned she was taught at Foretravel's Ladies' Driving School

("Mash the foot feed on the entrance ramp!  Git 'er up to speed so you can merge with traffic")

 ;)

(wouldn't the only Foretravel with a "gas" pedal be an OREG?  :giggle: )
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Two Gas Pedals?

Reply #5 –
Michelle,

The're all a "gas" to drive!

P
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Two Gas Pedals?

Reply #6 –
Lol, I haven't heard it called a foot feed since I was a kid in Alabama in the 1960s.  :)

Re: Two Gas Pedals?

Reply #7 –
"Ride" the brake pedal--the quickest way to an expensive brake job.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD
 

Re: Two Gas Pedals?

Reply #8 –
Quote from: nitehawk –
"Ride" the brake pedal--the quickest way to an expensive brake job.
PO must not have done that as our pads look like they have never been used. I do see quite a few cars driving with the brake lights on. Lazy place to put your foot with the cruise control on.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)