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Adventure

Pamela & Mike of Longview were FANTASTICALLY kind and generous to share their FT experience and wisdom with me over the weekend.
Had a great first trip up from Nacogdoches to visit them...
That is until during return trip, my throttle cable stuck and I couldn't get the coach to want to slow down...
The mirror got ripped off as I crossed Loop 224 trying to get coach into MoT parking lot...
Nothing like looking at oncoming traffic who have no clue you aren't about to stop because you can't...
Then I had to really question my decision to go into a parking lot with wonderfully expensive machines that I was about to hit if I couldn't stop in time...
I was very lucky the mirror was all that was hurt in the adventure...
John Boundy and Jake the canine co-pilot
1997 U270
It's a magical world Hobbes ol' buddy.
Let's go exploring...

Re: Adventure

Reply #1 –
John,

What throttle system do you have:

King Control

Air throttle

Other/electronic
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

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Reply #2 –
Hey Brett...
Not positive, but believe it's King Control...
I'm still the RV neophyte learning his way...
John Boundy and Jake the canine co-pilot
1997 U270
It's a magical world Hobbes ol' buddy.
Let's go exploring...

Re: Adventure

Reply #3 –
97 would be King Control unless it's been removed.
Doug W.
96 36' U270 CSGI #4946
04 Toyota Tacoma 4x4
PNW

Re: Adventure

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Doug W. –
97 would be King Control unless it's been removed.

Yes, quite a few have been converted to air throttle-- need to know what we are working with to help with diagnosing the issue.

Keith Risch at MOT would be who I would have look at it since you are there.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: Adventure

Reply #5 –
Make sure you have 2 return springs in place,they are located near the fuel shutoff solenoid,may be as simple as that.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #6 –
Quote from: JB –
The mirror got ripped off as I crossed Loop 224 trying to get coach into MoT parking lot...
Glad it wasn't more serious.  :o

I got to ask...just curious..."the mirror got ripped off".  By what?  Trying to imagine what you hit that didn't damage anything else.

1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Adventure

Reply #7 –
Chuck...

Best my adrenaline addled brain can think or recall, is I clipped a yield sign as I made the turn doing faster than I care to relive...
John Boundy and Jake the canine co-pilot
1997 U270
It's a magical world Hobbes ol' buddy.
Let's go exploring...

Re: Adventure

Reply #8 –
The remedy for a stuck throttle is to turn off the key!

Steering will be a little touch, but brakes and suspension will be just the same as always, since you will still have air pressure.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

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Reply #9 –
Glad you are ok.
Mike and Pam have been a great help and I hope to meet them soon.
Frank & Daisy
NO LONGER  "looking for the perfect Foretravel
36' or less non slide preferred."  She has been found and is ours.
2003 U320 36' non slide  Unit 6103
Cummins ISM 450
Allison 4000MH