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New norgrens
Put all new norgrens in 9 in all plus new drain cocks on all air tanks , put all comp fittings in ….. Can’t think what would happen if I was 70 and had to do that , No thanks!!!!!!!
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I am 70 and I do that.
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Well that gives me hope…..
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Where are the air tanks?
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Beneath the coach there are multiple air tanks, a “wet” tank, primary, secondary and auxiliary system tank. There might be more tanks depending on the converter or model, but all coaches will have those.
They are not seen or accessed except from below the coach.
Later model year coaches have even more tanks.
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Thanks Jon i am working on new ramps.
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We have said it before, and will continue to say it. No matter if you have ramps or a pit do not ever get beneath the coach unless it is supported at the chassis support points.
Never ever. Don’t do it.
The only time it is safe to be beneath the coach without the chassis being supported is if the chassis has been lowered fully.
Hydraulic jacks are not proper support unless they are all the way down. Even a hydraulic jack can fail.
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Who make these valves and what are the part numbers? are thery all the same for 2004 XL2’s.Thanks
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Hish,
They are made by Norgren and are the guts of our suspension operating system.
Prevost has had Norgren assign proprietary numbers to the valves so you cannot take the number off a valve on your coach to the distributor and get a replacement. If you do want to go around the Prevost parts system however you just need to know the proper nomenclature to get one with the original Norgren part number. We use just two different valves plus some solenoid valves used for control. We use what we refer to as a three port or a five port.
http://store.norgren.com/us/en/list/valves/in-line-and-manifold-valves/1/10
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Jon
Thanks I don’t think I will need them any time soon but they will go out one day. I just want to be ready for it when and if.
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Hish,
If you reach the point where you intend to replace the Norgrens it is probable you will be replacing the air bags at the same time.
I have changed valves and bags 6 times now on my coach and other’s coaches. It is serious work and involves quite a bit, but is not especially complicated. When you get to that point plan on also changing every single fitting with DOT compression fittings.
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Jon
Thanks I do agree that a regular maintance is need for these coaches. They are homes on wheels they roll twist and turn and nothing last for ever. I will posrt when I am ready to take that job on.
I do have body stands, jacks as well as a 12 to one torque multiplier to get the job done just need the time, I don’t know how I was able to go to work before I retired.
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