[Bill]

Ron,

I’m the same way. I have the ramps and stands, did a lot of my own zero out work (brake chambers, norgrens, flexible brake lines, etc) myself and continue to do a lot of routine maintenance.

But doing the air chambers without pulling the tires (I can not do that) on an 8 inch ramp is challenging. I let Jeff do it and the 1 I watched him do was a lot easier standing on the ground where you can get some leverage. (Or Jon’s pit would work well) Dan had the stands under the bus and moved the jacks up and down to change the clearances.

I’d pay Jeff again for that job. He did the shocks at the same time and the same story. A lot easier with the bus in the air.

[Jerry]

I go from Florida to NC to have my coach worked on. There is a good shop not far from you that has always worked on buses. David worked for Sun Tours before going in business for himself. He would be a good person for you to know, because he is one of the last good two stroke engine people left around.

David’s Coach & Truck 828-874-6105

I don’t like to recommend any to work on anything. but I am sure if David dose the work you will be pleased.

Jack

[Tad]

Ralf,

JAX is closing for good?

[Roy]

yes sir

[Ed]

Hello everyone, I am in the process of purchasing a 1999 H3-45 Featherlite and happen to see the promotion Prevost is having on shocks and air bags. I called Prevost parts number, talked with a gentleman that gave me all the part numbers to order after giving him the vin but after reading thru several of the threads here on air bags I not sure he gave me the right number for the steer & tag position. 630258 is what he gave me, 630259 seems to be what it should be..? Also the front shocks 630134 is what he gave me but it is not listed anywhere I’ve looked. Anyone recently replaced everything that can give me the part number they used that worked as they should would be very helpful. TIA

Jim

[Roscoeapproved]

Jim, there are chassis differences between the XL models and their air bag part numbers and the H3. Just be aware you might be getting correct information.

If you have the ability when you remove the existing air bags the original Prevost paper part number label might be readable, but if not the trade part number is usually molded into the rubber and you could cross reference that with the Prevost part number. The folks at Prevost parts in Elgin have always been good at providing cross reference numbers when asked.

Ad your bus info in your signature line because it helps and is easier than checking to see if the information is in the body of the post.

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Jeff and Lindsay

91 Marathon XL

[Jim/Chris]

Thanks Jon, as soon as I take possession of the coach I’ll add that information. I noticed that a lot of the members add their coach number, is that the part of the vin number…?

[Archived]

Usually the number in a signature line is the converters sequence number. That helps owners of the same conversion know if the conversion preceded or followed their own and often helps identify what converter systems or features might be on the coach.