Adding Cruise Control?

[Curt Sprenger]

Chuck,
Congrats on your retirement. Enjoy!

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.



Chuck Wheeler wrote:

> 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@
> yahoogroups.com
> 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@
> yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@
> yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Forman
> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 5:25 PM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@
> yahoogroups.com
> 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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