AL
Forum Replies Created
-
My coach does not have soid wiring.
JIM
-
Alan,
Tell me more about the wine celler, all he has ever shown us is the beer fridge!
-
Not sure that I had the right info for your coach, but here are the catbase pages for what I assumed to be correct.
Hope it helps.
-
It is a bit of an adventure. Here are the steps in case someone else runs into this.
First one needs a Prevost account number by calling the credit department. Then one needs to get added to the online parts system and receive a temp password. Phone/email address are at the online parts site.
Then you need to log in and figure the system out. The parts system is a set of SAP java apps that is not geared towards end users. You start with the “lookup” app. Not much works until one sets the serial number of the bus (last 5 digits of VIN for me) in one of the drop down menus. This allows one to search assembly/part drawings. You create a parts list and add your stuff.
Then you exit this app and enter the “ordering” Java app that allows you to pull up your parts list. By pressing the “quotation” Java button one finally succeeds to get prices for the parts on the list. There is no obvious “buy” button but by pushing some other Java buttons I ended up on a credit card entry page and things were straight forward from there. Looks like parts are being shipped from a warehouse in CA, but there is no shipping charge visible (yet).
Another SAP java app is the parts price list. However my account (cash) does not allow me to look at it.
It works but the SAP apps are from the stone age of the internet era.
-
Gerald,
You’re finding there are lots of opinions here on PC.
We have been known for a few correct on occasion.
AL
-
Dale,
When your old and drawing SS, you must find ways to eliminate rolling around on the floor or laying on a creeper with your coveralls getting caught in the wheels while trying to place and work a hydraulic jack. Your still a puppy, so you won’t need one of these for years.
Now I can push a button to raise the front end when greasing, removing tires and cleaning/polishing the wheels without doing the gator on the concrete.
-
Al,
I always split the drive/tag on the scale so I have 3 weights. No big deal, but it’s nice to know what each axle is weighing.
Just keep the beer in the bedroom and off the steer!!!
-
I’m sure it be found for less than $9/ft. Here’s another option at less than $1/ft.
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=8512
Unless you always pull out the full length, I would make sure the hose is rigid enough that it won’t collapse on itself when wound on the reel. Just a concern, one I haven’t proven one way or the other.
FWIW, the first 10 feet of my hose is yellowed and probably not going to make it much longer. When it fails, I plan to use the remaining 20-25 feet. In most cases 20 feet is long enough to reach the water pedestal. I also carry a 25-foot drinking water hose, when the water pedestal is too far away.
-
We just replaced both of our tag lift brake chambers (that’s what Prevost Parts called them) they were ($480+ each) they were a type 36 ( sorry can’t remember exactly) the H may be different. One was leaking the other just looked tired so we did them both.
They were not serviceable according to Prevost.
Diane -
when the ground gets wet or muddy and you find yourself off pavement lift it up first before moving and just might save yourself a tow bill. Also in snow. Actual experience. Bob ps puts the traction on the drive wheels where required. All the tags do is hold weight up.
-
Bruce,
My speedometer was replaced in the H3 by the previous owner just before we bought it so I do not know the issue he was having. You could also have a grounding issue somewhere causing that to happen.
-
I try to fuel every day when I am traveling usually in the afternoon, like to keep it topped off, you never know, I hold 235 gal and when my fuel gauge is on 1/2 it will take 95-100 gallons, most I have ever put in at one time 170gallons equates to 1,000 miles { +-} or two days hard driving Gary
-
Larry,
Were the inverters turned “on” while the gen was running? If you turn the inverters on while on shore power, does that change anything?
Mine is 3 years older than yours, but the only thing on the inverter legs on mine are aux compressor, fridge, micro, port and starboard power outlets. Just trying to think through what you have going on and surely your dryer wouldn’t be wired to the inverter circuits. Is the dryer 110 or 220?
-
I have minimum experience with this model coach, however, I will offer a few comments. The link below will provide a drawing that should offer some help. On the drawing, note item# 2, 3, and 4. These represent the pneumatic push buttons you mention in your first post. Study the drawing and you will see that an electrical solenoid provides the necessary alignment of air signals for the road height leveling valve. With your comments of needing to add air using the manual push valves, my best guess, is either the electrical solenoid that aligns the ride height signal or the ride height leveling valve is faulty. You should not overlook the possibility that an electrical issue could exist.
http://prevostparts.volvo.com/technicalpublications/pdf/d140115_f.pdf
If interested, send me a private message with your contact telephone number and a good time to call. I will contact you to chat.
Good Luck,
Hector
-
Richard,
Your vintage coach is likely very different than almost all the conversions on this site. While that might make accurate specific advice in short supply there are likely some generalizations that can be made.
Your leveling system control should have a position for driving and when the coach is set in that position your coach should maintain a height above the road via three ride height leveling valves, one on the front axle and one for the left and right sides on the rear axle(s). It is probable you have some type of valving that determines if air is directed toward the ride height valves, or other valves used to level the coach manually such as in a campsite.
I suspect your leveling system design preceded the design employed using Norgren spool valves. I think your best hope for a soultion is to contact Prevost engineering and see if they can shed some light on your suspension system.
If you do your own maintenance and repairs and want to tackle this yourself the starting point might be to remove the suspension valves and verify they are functioning as intended and are leak free. If the air system has been neglected and moisture has gotten into it, damaging valves in the process, normal analysis of the problem is almost impossible because nothing will act as intended.
DO NOT GET UNDER YOUR COACH UNLESS IT IS SUPPORTED AT THE BODY SUPPORT POINTS. I stress this because any work on the suspension is likely to cause the coach to drop instantly.