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Newbie to the forum
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The 8V92 is a great engine. It has proven itself over and over but it was last installed somewhere around 94, 95 so the youngest ones are now well over 20 years old and technicians with the skills to work on them are getting fewer.
But if I found a coach I liked that had an 8V92 I would not let the engine be a factor preventing me from buying the coach. It is not as efficient as the series 60 with 5.5 MPG normal compared to 7.5 for the Series 60, but other than that both do a great job.
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Glad your with us Ernie, sounds like this isn’t your first rodeo..
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Donny, based on your budget, a private sellers well loved 8V92 Prevost will leave $ for the unexpected &or expected. Why private? It’s been my experience(7 MHs) that private sellers have more accurate answers.
I haven’t seen the following mentioned here enough. Are you a Do-It-yourselfer? If not, then part of the thrill of ownership will be the time and $ spent coming, going, and hanging out out at distant repair shops. If your like most of us it’s a LOOONG drive to ETLC. Shop rates don’t change based on the value of the bus either. In the yrs that I’ve been paying dues here, I’ve seen plenty of Newbie’s overpay for highly polished t$rds, and then spend too much time & $ not enjoying their bus.
If you are a DIYer, “keep it simple stupid” is good advice. Stay away from proprietary electronics, automation, etc.
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Thanks Don and Jon for your advice and guidance. I am not really educated on fixing engines of any type, but I am not afraid to learn. I can follow directions very well if I understand what I am doing. I know there will be some things I cannot do and will leave it to the pros to fix it, but if I can I will try to do it myself to save money.
1999 XLV X-6872, liberty #440
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