Pat, I knew someone here had to have some history on the old brake system.It
certainly should be a consideration of what you pay if you have toreplace the
braking system right off the bat.
Dave

Patrick Ewing wrote:

> My understanding is that when new the vacuum brakes worked great-------BUT
> with age they tend to give problems and that the recommended repairis to
> replace them with electric brakes. Several years ago the Airstreamfactory
> even offered a special to encourage folks to get the vac brakes replaced.I've
> been told that they tend to drag and cause related problems. Ourlocal
> Airstream dealer wants $1,300-- $1,500 to do the change over. Rememberthat
> the tow rig also needs to be set up for the electric brakes.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Pat
>
> Conrad & Tricia Holsomback wrote:
>
> > Help again, please.
> > We have no experience with hydraulic vac brakes. What do we needto know?
> >
> > Conrad & Tricia Holsomback
> > mailto:triconholsomback@greenwood.net