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Accelerator pedal hits the wall

Have 4,000 miles on our '98 U295, and we're just noticing that the accelerator pedal perhaps does not have full range of motion. It hits the wall in front when fully depressed, preventing it from moving further. Should it be able to go all the way? Here's a Video.
1998 U295 36' No slides
Towing 2018 Jeep Wrangler
Previous rigs:
  1995 26' Fleetwood Flair
  1998 34' Fleetwood Bounder
  1997 40' Bluebird BMC
  1999 24' Winnebago Minnie Class C

Re: Accelerator pedal hits the wall

Reply #1 –
So the peddle is screwed to the floor. You could move to clear the wall or bend the ramp in the back up to get full range of the potentiometer. It may make a difference. Have you ever noticed it pulls better when using the cruise control?
Scott

Re: Accelerator pedal hits the wall

Reply #2 –
Likely the accelerator was located too far forward when carpet was replaced.  Easy to move back far enough to clear.

And, it is not firmly screwed down to the floor-- you can see it moving. If the the carpet/padding will not allow a firm attachment, I would remove the carpet and padding 1/2" or so inboard of the footprint of the pedal base and make a plywood shim so that you can hard mount it (but, it would still appear that the carpet goes under it).
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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Re: Accelerator pedal hits the wall

Reply #3 –
Here's where mine is located. I think I would do as Brett suggests. Just unscrew it and move it back an inch or so. You can locate it anywhere that's comfortable for you.
jor

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Re: Accelerator pedal hits the wall

Reply #4 –
Disconnect from power. Connect a volt/ohm meter to the petal.  Move it through the motions and see what is says.  Could be at 100% where it stops at and moving it further will do nothing.

The screws / lag bolts that is holding it down do not look tight. 
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: Accelerator pedal hits the wall

Reply #5 –
Quote from: dsd –
Have you ever noticed it pulls better when using the cruise control?
Scott

In my last 97 I never notice the difference between foot petal and cruise but I do not remember flooring it very much.

Now on my IH, when I restore the cruise it will go full power to get to set speed.  When I drive with foot I do not push it to the floor very often.
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: Accelerator pedal hits the wall

Reply #6 –
It's true, the screws into the floor are very loose. I think I'll just pull them all, move the plate back 3/4 inch, and screw them all down tight. Then we'll see if this baby can get from zero to 60 in less than 2 minutes.
1998 U295 36' No slides
Towing 2018 Jeep Wrangler
Previous rigs:
  1995 26' Fleetwood Flair
  1998 34' Fleetwood Bounder
  1997 40' Bluebird BMC
  1999 24' Winnebago Minnie Class C