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OK First Question
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Roger, before I start working for you I need to know how many vacation days, holidays, and if I get a two hour lunch. It may be a long time before I had a real job, but I know the basics.
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Big Al, I do my own maintenance and when I get done polishing my slack adjusters, I polish my tools. Then I have my manicure.
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Jon I will bring my coach by and we can polish my slack adjusters , but you do not have to polish snap on tools
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Peter, you still have to wipe the grease off. Geo.
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Jon, I carry my manicure tool in left pocket…Swiss Army pocket knife.
As most of you have probably done by accident is cut yourself on the hand while working in your shop.
And how do we protect the cut from getting infected ?
The universal first aid shop bandage….masking tape. Baby blue and pee yellow colored tape sure stand out these days.
AL
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On that year range– pannels on side were glued on=this has been known to fail! there is a update that prevost has stepped up to. If the perspective coach has not had update in may cost you 40 grand plus. Look up delam issues in search function. Bob Nothing is a deal breaker but ??? you may ask now may save you half the cost of the coach in repairs.
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Is there a way to know (at sight) if the upgrade/fix has been done? Can you tell by looking at it?
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If the question is if the skin delamination of a coach has been repaired, yes you can tell, and no you can’t.
The final skin repair design involves resealing panels to the extent possible, preferrably without removing them. Once resealed the entire perimeter is riveted and the rivets are sealed. Along the top of the panel a Z strip is riveted in place and sealed to prevent any possibility of water getting behind the outer panel(s).
Then at the joints between panels a stainless steel strip about 2″ wide, with flutes to match the flutes in the side panels is installed by riveting top and bottom in an area hidden by the strips that gird the coach and it is glued (sealed) in place. Then the coach repair is painted where necessary to restore the original appearance. If you are close to a coach and looking for a sign it has been repaired the strips overlying the joint between panels is the visual clue.
Prior to the above described repair Prevost used a repair method that duplicates the method now used to manufacture the coaches. There is no visible sign with that repair to show it was done.
As the resident cynic and knowing there are shops that might be willing to cut corners I would only rely on paperwork that shows the work was performed. If Prevost does the repair there will be a detailed work order. I would not accept work done by anyone other than Prevost.
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Mine had the delam done at Prevost Jacksonville with the rivets and panel strips then Painted when I bought it it looks great
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Thanks for the outline Jon.
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Not at all for me ! I would love to have a XLII. Definitely one great looking coach. I would take one with issue knowing I had to fix it or have it fixed. I only meant to point out a year/model problem. Still think it is the most impressive model built!! Same with CAC if you find one talk to one of the guys that have changed one to make sure you get the most durable replacement. Never been in your shoes $$ wise to be choosey. If I were I would be one hard sell as to best bang for buck! Bob
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If you are talking to me about my shoes $$ wise, then you must be refering to broke..LOL Uncle Sam’s retirement plan, nnd the VA’s disability leaves one a LONG way from anything but broke.lol
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Have a lot less major problems than XLII. Cac problems are almost non existant. Delam same no problem also pre egr engines that deliver better fuel milage. FWIW and my opinion only!! Bob
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Can’t do a pre 2000, we are going to live in it and simply can’t do it without slides.
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Free advice (worth every penny you paid for it)……….if you plan to full time in it and need slides get an H3 to make up for the loss of space sides cause.
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