[Tim]

Harry, we put 28K on our 2000XLV in less than 2yrs and have put 56K on our Vantare H and have never been stranded. Geo.

[Archived]

Harry,

We have put about 38k miles on ours, and have yet to be stranded. Our friend with a 2000 Vantare was stranded once, when a bracket holding one of the minibags on the engine broke. He found a welding shop that fixed the bracket, and I lent him my spare AX73 belt set. He was down around 5 hours.

[Bernie]

I’ve put around 32,000 in 30-months … never stranded, but then again, I zeroed out my Bus to avoid such a situation and stayed on top of all the maintenance schedules required!

[Ed]

Never stranded. Seems like the Prevost part and Detroit motor has always worked. Had an issue about 5 years ago when back air started leaking down on a trip and Prevost Fort Worth and about $5000 bucks fixed that as they replaced several air parts and such. Had to manually air system up and keep it up as I drove to the shop. Have spent about twice that over the years with bags and fitting, etc. at Prevost. Still will and always has dumped air in back when left over a week. Did have blower seals replaced at Stewart Stevenson, San Antone when it started blowing oil out slobber tubes last summer on a trip. Started slow and last time out before shop trip, blew about a gallon over 150 miles each way.

[Chas]

Thank you George; It sounds like the Detroit Diesel and Alison transmission have been holding up just fine. I’ll not forget the help you and Corey gave me on the first coach I looked at, thanks again!

Thanks Per; It’s funny when I see your 38,000 miles… When I was shopping for a plastic coach it seemed like someone going 5000 miles without a major problem was something to behold.

Hi Tim, Zeroing out ain’t cheap but it sure gives some great piece of mind!

Hi Glens, So far the only problem I’ve had is a leak in one of the antifreeze hoses. The leak was noticed as I was backing into my storage site so I was able to fix it without a problem.

It’s like my Dad always said “you take care of your tools and your tools will take care of you”!

Harry

[joel]

Hi Harry, Sorry for the late reply. We have added about 28,000 miles mostly in the last 3 years. Our journeys are between 2 and 4 months per year for the long trips with 1 to 2 week trips in between.

Tom Hamrick

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1999 XLV X-6872,  liberty #440

[Jim]

Hi Tom, Always a pleasure to hear from you regardless of the time. 28,000 miles you say, not bad, not bad at all. Wednesday I was up at ETLC, seeing Jeff and the boys. They took both valve covers off to look at the Jake break and I commented on how clean it looked! There are so many times I think to myself “I cannot get over this is a 1991”!

The first of the month we’re taking our first real trip 700 miles the Branson, MO. We’ll be there for 8 days and a nice amount of time to be in the bus. We’re really looking forward to it.

Harry

[Harry]

67K in the last 9 years and going strong.

[Harry]

Keep going strong Chuck, And I’m thinking you’ll need another 67,000 to get her broken in a little. They are grand ladies aren’t they and I sure appreciate mine.

There are only two things I’d change. The power hook up was installed by a crazy person where you come through the floor and then have to deal with the female connector that is right there. Almost impossible to make the connection do to the immediate bend needed. I have to plug it in first and then feed it back through the floor and then hook to power.

The other thing is the Black/Gray hook up. It’s under the coach requiring you to reach under and hook up in the blind. It makes no sense!

Harry

[Gerald]

Here are the pictures of what I’m talking about…

[Greg]

We have traveled around 48,000 miles in the 6 years we have had ours.

[Richard]

Harry that sewer hook up looks like a previous owner mod. Should have been a plastic screw plate like on boats that opened to make the connection. Still had to reach underneath but at least you could see.

[Will]

Your discharge setup is good Harry, you have the black and grey connection sealed outside the compartment and that’s a good thing. Any spillages won’t contaminate the compartment. Both my previous Liberty’s had the connection outside the compartment and that’s the way it should be.

[AL]

Thanks Greg and Tom,

You’re right that the under the wet bay hook-up is the most sanitary way of handing things. My biggest problem is the power hook-up. The plate that the female connector is attached to is loose on the bottom which adds the difficulty. But even with it secure it doesn’t change the angle needed for the hook up makes it difficult and somewhat dangerous. As it forces the wires out of the casing.

I’m going to see if I can figure a way to hold the female with my left hand and then make the connection with my right. My brother is an electrician and I’ll be seeing him on the first. I have no doubt he’ll have the answer and with a little persuasion will fix it. BTW, I’m not talking about holding the female connector with the wires exposed!

Hey Greg, did you get your panel fixed?

Harry