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Subject: FC 1973 Parking Brake Problem Author: Leo Hair [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 09/ 1/ 01, 5:49pm Is there any fix for the parking brake for this vehicle. I have replaced all of the components and am still having difficulty in keeping it locked up from movement even on a slight grade. It is especially difficult when launching my boat....just wants to keep going down into the water, making it impossible for me to get out of the coach. Any help will be appreciated. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: FC 1973 Parking Brake Problem Author: Harvey Lawrence [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 09/ 3/ 01, 9:20am leo I had a 31 ft fc 1973 and I found you are exactly correct. I assume you are backing your boat down the ramp. WRONG!!! The drum brakes on the the 73 would not lock up as well in reverse as they will going forward!! I found the I could set the parking brake on mine and still back up against considerable resistance but still back up. Going forward it would lock up tight. Also as a safety factor NEVER launch a boat with a motor home from the back! put a hitch ball on the front bumper and drive it into the water. This does several things for you, A. It allows you to watch the boat so you can launch it B. it keeps your drive wheel high & dry so they always have traction C. brakes work better forward than backward so you have max brakes If you are backing in you are in severe danger of loosing the whole rig in the drink!! Let me know please Harv [ Post a Reply to This Message ]