rhaag@nwtec.com

We made contact.

I've received a request for AutoPark help from someone with the given name Maurice. It is for a 1998 Safari Trek. Sadly, everything I send him is rejected for reasons I can't determine. If he is watching this forum, he needs to check out things with his ISP, I guess. oldusedbear at the AutoPark Library

We have made email contact with Robert. It should be noted however, that the mechanic is probably in serious error about the need to pull the tranny. AutoPark equipped chassis almost NEVER have a pawl in the transmission unless the tranny has been replaced somewhere along the line. There are a few (much older) units out there that were at, or less than 16000 lbs GVWR that had both a pawl and AutoPark - - This 98 model is quite certainly not one of them. We know very few of the facts at this point, but this is often how AutoPark horror stories begin. Pulling the tranny is absolutely NOT the way to go from what we know of this particular situation. We'll be looking at the AutoPark issues with Robert if he so chooses. oldusedbear

It sounds like you definitely have two separate problems - - One with the AutoPark, and another with the service brakes. I'll be glad to help you with the AutoPark problem. You can contact me at oldusedbear@oemys-performance.com I'd suggest that you disconnect (mechanically) the AutoPark system until you can get the service brake problem taken care of. We can send you info on how to do that disconnect too. We'll look forward to hearing from you. oldusedbear at the AutoPark Library.

Maurice and Janet - - The "rule of thumb" is that for motorhomes of GREATER THAN 16000 lbs GVWR, that a locking pawl in the transmission is not strong enough to hold under all circumstances. The only general exception to this is some of the newer Workhorse chassis that have the Allison transmission. If you would like to explore the possibility of reviving your AutoPark system, I'd be glad to discuss it with you. You can contact me at oldusedbear@oemys-performance.com

We would like everyone on the FMCA forum to know that help is available should you encounter problems with the AutoPark system on your Chev or Workhorse chassied motorhome. The AutoPark Library is set up with the DIYer's in mind. If you are OK with some straightforward wrenching, and have the usual wrenches and common tools, we can lead you step by step thru most anything that might go wrong with your parking brake system. Over the years, we've managed to figure out tests and techniques that pretty much take the black magic out of the electronics and hydraulics, so that should not be a roadblock to dealing with your AutoPark issues. It is however, critical that we carefully identify you and your coach. Explanation: As regards to who YOU are, it is a real problem for us if you contact us under the forum name HOTSHOT 99 the first time we hear from you; your real name Murray Doe, the second time; and then use your girlfriend's e-mail address the third time. Consistency is the key thing here. We HAVE TO HAVE your e-mail address to make this work. Then, we need to know (minimally) the year model of your coach. There are so many versions and morphs of the AutoPark system over the years, that often we may have to come back to you with several questions before we know exactly which version we're talking about. With that information, you can most easily e-mail me at oldusedbear@oemys-performance.com So we'll look forward to hearing from any of you with AutoPark problems or questions. oub - - aka Roger - - at the AutoPark Library

The OP has made contact with the AutoPark Library. We are working his problem. oub