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Strange Lever
08-18-2006, 03:10
Post: #9
Strange Lever
May also br a transmission retardder therfore no lump in the drivesahft
Stephen 77fc35 don't have one of those either

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@...>
wrote:
>
> I have a small box attached to the side of my shifter as well...but I
> have assumed it is a traler brake modulator (never had a trailer
> hooked to my coach). Has a knob that can be pulled back. Is it
> possible that I have a retarder and didn't even know it?
>
> Scott Forman
> 82 FC35RB
> Memphis
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Scott,
> > Stephen is right, it's the retarder lever. A great feature if
> you're doing any mountain
> > driving. I used it a lot during our Colorado trip. Saves the
> brakes. Degree of braking
> > performance increases going from notch 1 to 3. You want to use it
> in moderation however
> > so you don't overheat the unit. It runs on DC and sucks quite a
> lot of juice.
> >
> > I usually use setting 1 or 2 for maybe 10 to 15 seconds at a time,
> alternating with the air
> > brakes to slow the coach down. Setting 3, I save for more rapid
> breaking. You should
> > also have a yellow dash light that shows when the unit is on.
> >
> > Regards, Eric
> > 84FC35SBWL2
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
> wrote:
> > >
> > > I have a Strange Lever mounted to the side of the shifter box.
> The
> > > lever goes into a small black box with numbers on the side. As
> the
> > > lever is pulled down, the numbers increase and the lever is
> internally
> > > notched to stop on each of the numbers. Any clue?
> > >
> > > Scott Waldy
> > > '83FC35SB
> > > Boise, Idaho
> > >
> >
>
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Strange Lever - Scott - 08-17-2006, 17:36
Strange Lever - Stephen Birtles - 08-18-2006, 00:45
Strange Lever - Mike Hohnstein - 08-18-2006, 01:03
Strange Lever - Eric Johnson - 08-18-2006, 02:04
Strange Lever - Scott Forman - 08-18-2006, 02:36
Strange Lever - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 08-18-2006, 02:45
Strange Lever - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 08-18-2006, 02:48
Strange Lever - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 08-18-2006, 02:51
Strange Lever - Stephen Birtles - 08-18-2006 03:10
Strange Lever - Scott Forman - 08-18-2006, 03:32
Strange Lever - Rose Mary - 08-18-2006, 03:56
Strange Lever - Jeff Miller - 08-18-2006, 04:24
Strange Lever - Eric Johnson - 08-18-2006, 06:05
Strange Lever - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 08-18-2006, 08:25
Strange Lever - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 08-18-2006, 08:32
Strange Lever - davidkerryedwards - 08-18-2006, 09:54
Strange Lever - Scott - 08-18-2006, 15:36
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Strange Lever - Mike Hohnstein - 08-19-2006, 01:58
Strange Lever - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 08-19-2006, 02:59
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Strange Lever - Mike Hohnstein - 08-19-2006, 03:27
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Strange Lever - one_dusty_hoot - 08-19-2006, 04:08
Strange Lever - Gregory OConnor - 08-19-2006, 04:33
Strange Lever - Stephen Birtles - 08-19-2006, 04:50
Strange Lever - Mike Hohnstein - 08-19-2006, 04:59
Strange Lever - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 08-19-2006, 05:21
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