We have a Class A 40' and while DH's feet reach the pedals (barely) mine do not.... We have a Freightliner chassis and the pedals are not like regular auto pedals. They push down from the toe area while the heel of our feet stay at the base of the pedal.... I guess it's the same kind that buses have. Anyway, I have searched far and wide for pedal extenders without any luck for this type. I have found ones for cars and disabled folks , but none that just attach to extend 2-3 inches for RV's. Seems most people are using blocks of wood which doesn't sound safe to me. Seat is all the way forward, but we have been cautioned about being too close to the steering wheel in case of air bag deployment.
Anyone else out there having this type of issue and if so...what's your solution?
Thanks,
Marilyn & Gene
GENECOP said
09:10 PM Jul 5, 2014
How hard would it be to add a piece of rubber to the existing pedal and add a few inches of height? Clean the surface of the existing pedal, add some Velcro strips to the surface, then stick your own custom made risers to the pedal....when the day comes to sell or for any other reason simply remove them...
Trabuco said
09:29 PM Jul 5, 2014
Our MH has adjustable pedals, with a push of a button allows my 5'1" DW to drive our rig as well.. Are you sure your MH doesn't have the same thing?
EggerMar said
04:53 PM Jul 6, 2014
Thanks GENECOP - I like that idea.
So we are driving down the road today and I yell at Gene to STOP..... there was a piece of tire on the side of the road...laying perfectly flat about 3 feet long. I tell Gene to "Go get that piece of rubber"....he looked at me like I was nuts. I explained that I was going to try and cut several pieces to size and using Shoe Goo (best adhesive around for rubber) apply that as a riser for the gas pedal in the motorhome.
He complied...went out...crossed the road and picked it up and threw it in the trunk...all the while mumbling that he was still gonna call Freightliner in the morning to see if they have a "real" pedal extention.
We have a Class A 40' and while DH's feet reach the pedals (barely) mine do not.... We have a Freightliner chassis and the pedals are not like regular auto pedals. They push down from the toe area while the heel of our feet stay at the base of the pedal.... I guess it's the same kind that buses have. Anyway, I have searched far and wide for pedal extenders without any luck for this type. I have found ones for cars and disabled folks , but none that just attach to extend 2-3 inches for RV's. Seems most people are using blocks of wood which doesn't sound safe to me. Seat is all the way forward, but we have been cautioned about being too close to the steering wheel in case of air bag deployment.
Anyone else out there having this type of issue and if so...what's your solution?
Thanks,
Marilyn & Gene
Thanks GENECOP - I like that idea.
So we are driving down the road today and I yell at Gene to STOP..... there was a piece of tire on the side of the road...laying perfectly flat about 3 feet long. I tell Gene to "Go get that piece of rubber"....he looked at me like I was nuts. I explained that I was going to try and cut several pieces to size and using Shoe Goo (best adhesive around for rubber) apply that as a riser for the gas pedal in the motorhome.
He complied...went out...crossed the road and picked it up and threw it in the trunk...all the while mumbling that he was still gonna call Freightliner in the morning to see if they have a "real" pedal extention.
Thanks again,
Marilyn