Although I don't recommend it as best practice driving with manual handbrake 'on' for 50 kms..it appears little damage has resulted...I always have hand brake applied when stopped, however I never take it to the 'extreme' on notch which I could with force..that may have helped lessen any damage...
Just had all 4 bearings replaced by Bendigo bearing/brake specialists and they noted no damage to brake linings, only minimal signs of heat/grease being forced from bearings..however they did recommend I replace all 4 bearings with quality Jap bearings which I have carried out,: Total cost including brake operation inspection $352.
I had prepared myself for the worst:.. that all brake linings would need replacement/drum machining etc in addition, so its really a good result and I now have peace of mind..
I had not noted any loss of braking performance with the electric brakes after I discovered my 'faux pas', on the 50km drive home.... and they continue to work perfectly after the bearings have been replaced today..
If you find yourself in similar position to me it 'may' not be as terminal as one imagines....I will however not hitch again with 3 screaming grandkids ""helping Pa""....
Hoo Roo
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I think we all have made mistakes before we were ready to drive off
What is wrong with an list with what to do before you drive away
We've got one now in the clove box
I'll put my hand up for this one as i've done the same thing as you , left the bloody hand brake on for the caravan. Left Warnabool and over to Portland and finely up to Horsham and stopped for the night. Only then did i find that the hand brake was still left on. I thought the pajero was going through the diesel a little bit quick. Not long after returning home i did have a the caravan serviced ( later on we were to head off to Tassie ) asked them to also check the brakes, all good and no problems.
We have a check list be for we start out every morning with the caravan and hand brake is high on the list of things to check, how it got missed my my wife and my self is one that is still open for debate.
I've done this towing my Avan twice but as I use a slip over extension on the handbrake lever for extra leverage when parked, the wheels are locked solid and skid when towed so there is no way it goes un-noticed!.
I remember towing our van out of Willow Springs after unseasonal rain .... on their dirt driveway we were spinning all four wheels on ute - I said to missus we might not make it . Once I stopped and released van handbrake it got a lot easier .
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Yep, a checklist is the way to go, too easy to get distracted. We don't expect a pilot to leave everything to memory, so.....
In my boating days I ONCE forgot to secure the bungs before launching, which rapidly filled the bilge and nearly sunk the boat and the skier I was towing. Limped back to shore just in time. I made a checklist after that, and I have one now for the van.
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In the airline industry where checklists are mandatory, I applied the same principal to my Motorhome. Surprising what you can miss. What prompted me to consider the checklist was after I drove off with the power lead still connected to my vehicle !!! Luckily an Electrician was on site to rectify the mess !!!
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I've found the best way to be convinced about the value of the checklist, is to set up everything from memory first THEN review against the checklist before driving off. So easy to miss something. Do so once and the discipline becomes entrenched.
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HI
yes u can over heat linnings.
Things to watch out for
Hair line cracking
linnings separating from backing
linnings hardening up, last along time but give little performance
As u would expect overheating drum causing hairline cracks
