Making a Cruise Control

TomC · April 20, 2016, 11:34:23 PM

No-your comment wasn't out of line. If he can't afford a $600 cruise control, how is he going to afford a couple of tires, or a blown engine or transmission, or even the big alternator. If you don't have at least a $20,000 credit line on your credit card, you might as well park your bus and just use it like a mini house. Good Luck, TomC

Tikvah · April 21, 2016, 04:18:59 AM

Thanks guys,
I think the Rostra is for me. I like the added benefit of the high idle, but not enough to justify the difference.

Tom, you're not helping..

There's a huge difference between buying an unnecessary item like a cruise, and buying a safety item like a tire.
For every person, no matter the financial situation, we set priorities. If I didn't sort needs from wants I would either have unlimited cash flow like you, or I'd live a foolish and indebted life.
Saying that I can't afford $600 is saying that I am low enough in the income bracket to sort carefully before spending that much.

Thanks again guys - all of you.
Dave
(Tikvah)

bigred · April 21, 2016, 06:17:19 AM

Guy's ,I have one of the JC Whitney controls .Packed up in my basement.I bought it for an old Winnebago ,but traded the MH before I got it installed.Will give to someone if they would want it.Says it will work for gas or diesel!!!

Scott & Heather · April 21, 2016, 06:21:59 AM

I have to say that my cruise control is mighty cheap and it works. My bus is so slow that all I have to do is let the weight of my foot hold the throttle floored the whole time I'm driving. Works perfectly.

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Tikvah · April 21, 2016, 06:29:54 AM

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Guy's ,I have one of the JC Whitney controls .Packed up in my basement.I bought it for an old Winnebago ,but traded the MH before I got it installed.Will give to someone if they would want it.Says it will work for gas or diesel!!!

I'll gladly take you up on that offer
Dave

sledhead · April 21, 2016, 07:52:12 AM

Scott

you will have to learn not to due that when you have the 8v92ta on the road and should not have to

lots of power and heat

dave

thomasinnv · April 21, 2016, 06:31:31 PM

Personally I think telling someone they should leave it parked unless they have at least a 20k credit line is ridiculous. By that standard I would have never rolled at all, as I'm sure many others on this board would say the same if they were honest. I think it's a bit arrogant and haughty quite honestly.

eagle19952 · April 21, 2016, 06:41:08 PM

Quote from: thomasinnv on April 21, 2016, 06:31:31 PM
Personally I think telling someone they should leave it parked unless they have at least a 20k credit line is ridiculous. By that standard I would have never rolled at all, as I'm sure many others on this board would say the same if they were honest. I think it's a bit arrogant and haughty quite honestly.

If i had said it i'd have been castrated, drawn and quartered and ignored by 8 more people by sundown...

mugsytrpt · April 21, 2016, 06:58:02 PM

Thomasinnv - I totally agree with you. Comments like the one from TomC are not necessary and are not helpful to anyone. Just goes to show you if he truly has all of that money etc... the money has not been able to buy him any tact when dealing with others!!

I take my old bus to many campgrounds where I get to talk and meet with people who are a whole lot more wealthy than I will ever have the opportunity to be in this life. However, for the most part they are very humble and gracious. They do not have to look down at someone who is enjoying the same thing they are with a much smaller budget and a rv worth 10 to 20 times less than theirs. It doesn't matter about money.....PEOPLE matter.

Tikvah - Enjoy your bus/home and do not let people who feel they must look down on the rest of us get under your skin. Like you I have to make choices as to what I upgrade on my bus. You never said your bus was not safe as was implied by the negative post. I am also starting to look at cruise control for my bus. It had it installed on some point before with po.

BTW - some may say to TomC if you can only pay for it with your CC with a high limit you do not need to own the bus either. If you can't pay cash maybe you should SELL yours.

BE NICE TO OTHERS SO YOU DO NOT RUN NEW PEOPLE OFF THIS WEBSITE and then get on here and complain when new people leave.

Sorry for the RANT. It is just sad to see people who are suppose to be adults act like they have no manners because they are behind a screen typing. You need to remember to treat others as you wish to be treated.

Also, before you try to go off on me....My bus is safe and runs great.

Best wishes everyone!!

Tony LEE · April 21, 2016, 11:39:00 PM

Can't beat this one for simplicity. One brick for 40mph, two for 50 and three for 60mph

BTW Tom has a point though, although luckily most of us never have a breakdown that serious, some do. A blown engine isn't a safety issue but hard to be a busnut without one.

chessie4905 · April 22, 2016, 02:48:10 AM

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luvrbus · April 22, 2016, 05:49:59 AM

It's a full moon lol check the archives that is not the first time the topic has come up.I can see the point from both sides. I have a good friend that has a 100 grand in 2 engines in the past 5 years not many here I know could survive that lick.
I know Tom I don't that think it came out the way he intended it happens to me all the time anyway Dave had the right answer and moved on

TomC has retired now he will get lessons in cash flow with it going out and not much returning

TomC · April 22, 2016, 06:43:17 AM

I apologize to all I offended with my comments on enough money to keep up a bus. After 21 years of cross country truck driving (bus drive trains are not that much different) I know how much repairs can be. I have also run into many RV park owners that have bad tastes in their mouths from bus owners that have broken down in their parks-some just abandoning their buses leaving the RV park owner to deal with the bus.
I'm sorry if I sound harsh, but the reality is that, yes we have commercial vehicles that are the heaviest duty vehicles made and they can last a long time. But when they do need repair, plan on spending about 10 times what the same repair on a car would take. Just trying to put a realistic view on what can and is an expensive hobby. Good Luck, TomC

chessie4905 · April 22, 2016, 09:01:55 AM

Maybe we should get into electric fans while we are at it........

thomasinnv · April 22, 2016, 09:18:50 AM

TomC I do see your point, but at the same time I also know what it is to operate on a budget. I guess what it all comes down to in the end is the individuals decision on whether or not they are willing to take the gamble. I have been in that situation recently, and even though I had the money on hand for the repairs, I just as well have been broke because the shop (used to be a good friend of mine) did me a horrible disservice. I am well over 21k in it and still picking up the pieces.