Adding Cruise Control?

[Chuck Wheeler]

Mike,
I also looked at the King Cruise but the price and the easy connection with
the existing components made me decide to try the Rostra unit. I have
helped friends install cruise on their pushers and the King Cruise is easier
in that application. It also adjusts easier to the power/weight ratio on
large equipment. We had to use relay repeaters to make the Rostra Cruise
work reliably in a pusher application. It was an interesting coach. It had
an older DD with a 9 speed Roadranger and a two speed rear end. It was so
much fun to drive that I took it all the way to Mineral Wells for a "test
drive"! I would love to have a BB with that setup.

As a note, you all will have to put up with more of me now. I retired at
the end of the year.

- Chuck Wheeler -
82 FC 31 SB
Fort Worth, TX


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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Hohnstein
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 8:06 PM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Adding Cruise Control?



That's a lot cheaper than the King Cruise I got. Around 900 bucks, it's
built for big trucks, might be overkill for a bird but it works OK. They
give good support.
MH
83FC35
----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Wheeler
To: WanderlodgeForum@
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Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 6:28 PM
Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Adding Cruise Control?

I replaced a defective Dana unit on our 82FC with a Rostra Global Cruise.
Once I got it adjusted it works great! The best part was I could reuse the
control on the turn signal and the speed pickup. I got my unit from Brandon
Distributing Inc, 877-402-3944. When I told them what I had they knew just
what to send me. I think it was about $150. It took the best part of a day
to install but the time I tested the existing wiring and adapted to to the
new unit. The Global Cruise is electric so there is no vacuum or air
required. If you want we can talk and I will give you more details about my
installation.

- Chuck Wheeler -
82 FC 31 SB
Fort Worth, TX

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From: WanderlodgeForum@
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[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@
yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Forman
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 5:25 PM
To: WanderlodgeForum@
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Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Adding Cruise Control?

Has anyone added cruise to an FC that didn't have it? Mine was removed
long ago. A few questions:

1) Where can I find a good add-on unit?
2) How hard are these to install?
3) Do they hold speed worth a damn? My FC speed fluctuates so much due
to hills and what-not, I have often wondered if cruise could even
work. What is your experience?

Thanks
Scott Forman
82 FC35RB 225 turbo
Memphis

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