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Motorhome Rollover
This is a reminder on why I purchased a Prevost. This story is from RVTravel.com:
“If you need a reminder to drive safely with your RV, the photo in this article might help. This accident occurred on I-90 near Moses Lake, Wash. In this instance, the frame of the RV did little to protect it from near-total destruction. A trooper at the scene said it appeared the motorhome crashed into the SUV and that alcohol was a factor.”
http://rvtravel.com/motorhome-destroyed-reminder-to-drive-safely/
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36 Replies
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Hi Andy, I’ve seen this a few times now but do not remember hearing what happened to the folks in the RV and SUV? I hope they are all well!!!Sad commentary on plastic coaches and that one is a Newmar Mountain Aire, one of the better plastic coach builders. I’m new to all that is Prevost and fully understand there can be hype and misdirection from many directions. But no one could look at that and not know that “COULD NOT” happen to a Prevost! What an extraordinary example of how fortunate we are!
Harry
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Harry, you and I are the newbies of the bunch and when friends ask my why I purchased my pre-owned bus over a very nice, new Class A motorhome, I tell them that it took a while to complete my research phase, but I came to the conclusion that a sturdy structure was more important than a plush recliner.
Yeah, you can get a plush recliner on a Prevost…it’s just a way of making a point!
There’s also that pesky thing about getting timely service when needed…something that many Class A owners are wishing they had.
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Thanks for the reminder Andy … and like most here, we purchased our bus with “Safety First” in mind!
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I purchased for the ‘rose petal dispenser’…… and the Prevost chassis was a plus too.
Mark
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I bought a Prevost because then I can take it to ETLC for zero-out, maintenance, repair, and updating. Safety was an unintended consequence.
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I bought one because it was shiny………
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Just curious if Prevost has tested a shell with slides in a rollover, or with converter installed 20,000 pounds extra?
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Per, that is such a great question and I look forward to the answer as well!
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A 55 pass. bus, full/w luggage is close in weight and the shell stays intact. Fatalities are usually a result of ejection. Geo.
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But George, a bus does not have slides.
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Per, according to Prevo there is no loss of chassis integrity or stiffness w/addition of slides. Geo.
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They may say that, and it may be correct, but I still wonder if they have proof as in an actual test. As they say, the proof is in the pudding!
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Rollover tests are used to determine the coach’s suitability for commercial passenger service. They are also subjected to accelerated life tests on the structural integrity and things like suspension attach points and chassis resistance to twisting and flexing are tested. Since slides are not in evidence on commercial shells it is unlikely Prevost or anyone is going to subject one to the destructive testing that is involved.
But I seriously doubt the results of testing would be any different because Prevost has a stucture on slide coaches that is as tight and quiet as non slide coaches. I get zero sense when driving my coach that the creaking and groaning and other noises associated with a structure that is flexing and twisting are present. When I had a misadjusted slide pin fail to retrace I could not get the level low to twist or flex the coach enough to release it. I raised one side then the other then lowered one side and raised the other and tried to twist the coach every way from Sunday and ultimately had to loosen the slide housing to get it to release because the chassis would not twist.
I think Diane Byrd who was parked next to me must have been laughing watching the gyrations I went through prior to getting tools involved.
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