Houston, we DO have a problem!!!

[JTN8]

Originally Posted by lefaivre

As far as the bucking bronc issue is concerned. It you follow these simple steps.you will never.have the problem again.

Start the unit and let air pressure come up to cutoff.

Turn the engine off, turn Jacks on and hit retract all.

Once the Jack panel beeps and the lights go off, restart the engine.

Let.the engine run until it is up to temp and the air pressure has reached cutoff before disengaging brake ànd putting rv.into gear.

Good luck

Just wondering why you turn the coach off once you are all aired up? I always do the same steps as you except never shut it down. You get the ignition on alarm when you turn the panel on but when you hit retract all it goes off. I've used these steps since new and never had an issue. Also, I do not wait to air up when I start the coach, I go straight to retract all since the coach dumps air when you do this step anyway. Once all retracted, turn it off and you hear the click and the coach starts to air up the bags and tanks.

Jason

[boowho]

Originally Posted by Ford Idaho

Ford, it was one of your very suggestions.... Is it in neutral??

I stupidly thought I'd already checked something so simple. Yet, that was exactly the problem.

I couldn't have MORE egg on my face.... I might just as well have shoved my face right up the chicken's...... Never mind.


Luckily, since I keep no REAL schedule the possible effects of my THREE hour delay was minimal. So we ran 24 miles east on I80 in Wy and are stopped at a Flying J for the night in Rawliins, WY.

A most heartfelt thanks to all that helped.

Boowho??

[boowho]

Originally Posted by Phil57

Sweet. Now with all that money you just saved by your bride a nice dinner.

What's worse is she asked me at least twice was it in neutral. Just a matter of several massive brain-farts due to getting excited over the damn coach doing the bucking bronco thing.

And besides the egg on my face thingy, I had a nice meal of crow an hour ago. I won't live this down for a LONG time.


Sheesh!!!!!!

Boowho??

[boowho]

Originally Posted by CT Camper

Great news!! It's a fantastic free service and I love the fact they are there 24/7. The one of there techs in Gaffeny said there even working on Christmas and other holidays if needed.

It IS an incredible service..... And completely free.

Boowho?

[Phil57]

Originally Posted by boowho

What's worse is she asked me at least twice was it in neutral. Just a matter of several massive brain-farts due to getting excited over the damn coach doing the bucking bronco thing.



Sheesh!!!!!!



Boowho??

Oh no. I expect she have a use for that at strategic times. LOL.

[boowho]

Originally Posted by Phil57

Oh no. I expect she have a use for that at strategic times. LOL.

It'll haunt me for years.... What's really funny is my DW has more mechanical ability than many men I know. Until we went full time, she her OWN set of tools.

Boowho??

[tkdavis]

Glad it was a simple fix and you are back on the road Boo!

Now I can hijack the thread!

What do you mean by the "bucking bronc" issue?

I have yet to experience that, it sounds like fun but I'm guessing it is undesirable.

Terry


Terry & Kim
Dallas, Texas
2015 Berkshire 38RB
2007 Jeep Wrangler JKU

[15berkxl]

Originally Posted by boowho

It'll haunt me for years.... What's really funny is my DW has more mechanical ability than many men I know. Until we went full time, she her OWN set of tools.



Boowho??

Boo every once in awhile we have to do something stupid so they feel superior to us I come by it naturally so I don't have to try lol.


Wayne

[tmmar]

Boo,
Happy to hear that you 'problem' wasn't really a problem and that you are back on the road again.

[Motodad]

Bucking bronco is when the air ride fails to inflate.

[captainperry]

Can you bypass the lock out by jumping the starter solenoid. If so, PLEASE have engine in park with emergency brake on AND someone sitting in drivers seat with foot on brake.

[captainperry]

Forgot to mention. Ignition ON

[Phil57]

Originally Posted by captainperry

Can you bypass the lock out by jumping the starter solenoid. If so, PLEASE have engine in park with emergency brake on AND someone sitting in drivers seat with foot on brake.

40'diesel MH. I would not recommend doing this as you would put yourself in danger.

[captainperry]

Did it all the time....proper safety precautions and common sense......doesn't matter of its 40' or 100'

[dan-nickie]

There is no 'Park' on a Berkshire. Doesn't matter as he has already found out what the issue was.

[captainperry]

They have air brakes correct....like I said you need common sense

[captainperry]

And neutral I might add

[Phil57]

Originally Posted by captainperry

And neutral I might add

So if you can enlighten us with no common sense where is the solenoid? If it's in the Battery bay that's one thing but even then you better know what you are doing. If it's in the engine compartment it would require you to be inside the engine compartment while someone I is trying to start the engine. I'm sure it's doable but not for the novice.

[dan-nickie]

Originally Posted by captainperry

Can you bypass the lock out by jumping the starter solenoid. If so, PLEASE have engine in park with emergency brake on AND someone sitting in drivers seat with foot on brake.

There is no lock out on his coach. The problem has been

[gasman94]

Originally Posted by JTN8

Just wondering why you turn the coach off once you are all aired up? I always do the same steps as you except never shut it down. You get the ignition on alarm when you turn the panel on but when you hit retract all it goes off. I've used these steps since new and never had an issue. Also, I do not wait to air up when I start the coach, I go straight to retract all since the coach dumps air when you do this step anyway. Once all retracted, turn it off and you hear the click and the coach starts to air up the bags and tanks.

Jason

Same way I do mine, Jason. No engine shutoff. Just hit jack retract after you've started the engine.



Rich