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Granvil,

I know the Liberty setup now real well, but don’t have a clue as to the Vantare. Any chance the replacement check valve is undersized? The water tank is already vented and don’t see how a check valve change could affect venting. I know this sounds like a dumb assed comment, but any chance the check valve is reversed? Real easy to do, but if you just swore at me, I understand!:)

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Karl,

My coach came with an IOTA 24-250 and it is not an intelligent charger. However, it can be supplemented with an IOTA IQ4 intelligent controller. Like Jon, I seldom use it so I can’t say one way or another whether it’s a good product. It has been on the coach since 98 and works when needed.

A previous owner added a 24V Battery Tender. I have used their 12V product for years on street rods and Harleys, but now can not recommend the Battery Tender. My 24V Battery Tender operates at 29V, which Battery Tender folks say is as designed. 29V is too high for float voltage. Needless to say, I don’t use it.

If you elect to install a charger I would caution against mounting it over the batteries. I spoke to one owner that lost his coach to charger failure that led to a battery explosion which fueled the fire. He said it’s not the only fire with this configuration and that the fire investigator attributed extent of the fire to the charger’s location over the batteries. I suspect the potential for the same would be remote but there’s no since in taking the chance if you don’t have to.

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I understand that but the thing to recognize is not everyone uses Michelins, and while the tires on the coach may be Michelin, there are also different types that owners have selected that are nor original equipment types.

I suspect the pressures from type to type are close and even different brands may use the same pressures, but as long as we are trying to be precise we should use the pressures for the tire type and brand.

Our tires are one of our most important safety devices. We need to respect that and do everything we can to follow the tire manufacturer’s recommendations.

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Yep…our coaches have enough pressure to top off a tire. I have used my coach air to do it a couple of times while on the road.

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One of the sites you may see in Maine. Denise and I went on a drive around Greenville today and saw 4 moose.

Here is a mom and baby new born this year.

For those entering the wine contest there will be an all made in Maine gift basket for the winner with wines,maple syrup,jams,and honey. So be sure to bring your best! Rick

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I’m not aware of a lower support bracket, but it could be missing or I could have missed it. Sounds like addl support would be the solution. I’ll take another look.

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There is a tank builder about 2 miles from me. Here in Evansville. I know you come close often. Get me the measurements. Fresh and waste.

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Ed,

While I agree with your post conceptually, Tom and I are in a tough spot. need2camp started the thread because he wanted to vent. I would prefer to not have negative discussions about other Prevost groups but I do know we do not want to become censors unless the topic is completely inappropriate such as politics.

If we encourage or start those kinds of rants about other groups we alienate their members and to be honest we want every owner from every group on our site and at our rallies. Our posts above tried to give the background because we know the real story and it is not that we are setting out to damage or destroy any group. We would like to be a supplement to all the other groups’ web sites.

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Bob,

Getting some chit chat going would be great. I’am interested.

One of the things I might suggest is posting some pictures of your projects.

I’am sure you have heard “a picture is worth a thousand words”

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Dan,

You have a problem.

If your chassis is showing 28 volts the 12 volt side should show 14 volts, not 12.8.. Check the equalizer. That’s my guess. Some equalizers have a fuse or circuit breaker on them, make sure that is OK or reset. I hope it is that simple.

The 12 volt reading should always be 1/2 of the 24 volt reading within 1/2 volt. There is actually a formula for the allowable difference but 1/2 volt is close enough for this discussion.

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Probably the two most popular brands are Blue Ox or Roadmaster. They are likely to be equally good so you probably won’t go wrong with either.

Here is some free advice. No matter what brand you buy, or what type (car mounted or bus mounted) make certain the tow bar will release when under pressure. You do not always stop on level ground with the toad aligned perfectly with the coach. And when you don’t some tow bars don’t release easily and you find yourself doing all sorts of gyrations trying to release them so you can unhook the toad from the bus.

Read the tow bar descriptions carefully to make sure they have the easy release feature. My first tow bars did not have that feature (hadn’t been invented back then) and I worked up a sweat many times trying to release the locking pins so I could unhook the toad.

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Thanks for saving me from potential headaches with this valve…I will keep looking.

Susan

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When it comes time this fall to do my suspension, I’ll be going with Balance Masters. Had them on two buses and they were great.