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DKO,

On my previous coach I repaired hydraulic hoses so as you can imagine I was dealing with steel braided hose with virtually no flex to the inside diameter and very high pressures.

I went to a hose shop and they had hose fittings that were of multiple parts. There was an inner part whose size was specific to the hose, and an outer collar that was wrenched in place to compress the hose to the inner part. It required two wrenches and some grunting to get the fitting attached, but the connection was leak free.

I used a die grinder with a cutoff blade to cut through the hose. Shears, bolt cuters and any other cutting devices either made a mess or were useless.

I am sure you can cut the hose at the leak and use a connector or a pair of fittings to resolve the issue and never have to remove the hose from either the compressor or air dryer.

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Must be a newer Liberty thing to have a monitor for the Webasto. I just have thermostats. Sounds to me like Troy or Bill should get a phone call.

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Those are Norgren parts and a search for a Norgren Distrubutor in your area should get you a source.

Prevost is not consistent in pricing parts. Some are high priced compared to buying from the manufacturer or outside sources and some (like air bags and relays) they are untouchable their prices are so low.

Prevost parts is one source to check, but a Norgren distibutor is the second place to check. Some coaches have both 12 and 24 volt coils for the leveling system solenoids so it would help to take a meter to the coil wires to verify if they are all 24 volt or if the original converter modified the suspension controls (which is not uncommon).

The shop manual specific to your coach will show the function of each valve so if you can do without the leveling system feature for a while just replace the center coil and the ride height valves will be the ones brought into play.

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So, what is the advantage? I don’t see many trucks using them out West , could that be they are staying ready to chain-up?

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Okay, here’s the final deal: I’ve checked Heritage (and also several other similar RV resorts in the coastal Alabama/Florida Panhandle area) and it’s going to be Bella Terra for Oysterfest 2012 on March 8-11, 2012.

Heritage did not have adequate space available on the original desired dates, nor on the alternate dates. Further, they expressed no real desire to work with me toward a solution. The other resorts I checked all had deficiencies of one kind or another, from lack of adequate availability to lack of interest. At least Bella Terra wants us there in the worst way and bends over backward to insure we are accommodated to our satisfaction!

Courtney has put us on the calendar and Bella Terra is ready to begin accepting reservations now! Courtney recommends that you call this month, if possible, to assure preferred placement. As long as we have 10 coaches or more, Bella Terra is extending POG a special Oysterfest rate of $35 per night (published rate is $50 – $60 depending on lot type). Here’s the website link: http://www.bellaterrarvresort.com/

The phone number is (866) 417-2416. When you call, tell them you are with the POG Oysterfest Rally to get the special rate and preferred placement.

Okay folks – let’s get busy clearing any conflicts, get your reservations made, and get ready to eat copious amounts of tasty, slimy oysters! I’ll be announcing details of the loosely organized agenda in the next few weeks, as suggestions and specific expressions of interest accumulate.

I apologize again for the misfire on the original dates and sincerely HATE that I can’t accommodate everyone’s schedules (I want you ALL there!). But in the words of somebody famous somewhere, “It is what it is!”

For the record, you do not have to be member of POG to attend/participate in the Oysterfest 2012 rally. The only costs associated are your Bella Terra rental fees and actual cost fees for any Oysterfest planned activities you sign up to participate in.

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Wish I were close by….

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Gary,

Can’t help with the Webasto problem, I have Aqua-Hot now, but wanted to let you know it was 29 here in Titusville, so you had a warm spell at Riverbend!

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I am building my 5 th conversion. hopefully last…. Trying to see what works for others and does not. Good feed back! Our main use is pole to pole with occasional two or three day dry camping. Now we have 3 slides and a bath and 1/2 already installed. Some responses have confirmed our decisions as well as revisted some. Bob & Judy

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I am new here thanks to an invitation from Bob. I am learning as I go so thanks for your patience. I was completely in the dark as to valve stem extenders. I thought they were good and helpful things. I have them on both sides. Thanks for the information.

DKO

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WE have rubber fenders on this coach, a 1992. 2 past coaches, a 1999 shell and 2001 shell both had fiberglass ones. We rather have the rubber ones for several reasons.

1) running chains in the winter, the rubber ones withstand a bit more abuse and not show it.

2)the rubber ones tend to flex, the fiberglass ones if they flex enough crack and craze their paint

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From Chicago area???

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He’s registered on the site Roger, but we haven’t heard from him. I understand he did sell his bus.

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Woody,

I cut and paste right in the body of my post. But there are guys on here a lot smarter about computers than me.

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Not a word.

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Tom

A search shows there are 3 of these contactors on eBay at this time, all northeast US locations, sp probably not helpful except that they are around $150. Allied Electronics in Longwood (407-774-8411), Largo (727-392-8800) and Planatation (954-434-9001) FL also show them as “available”. Cannot search if “available” means in stock or can get them. Hope this helps get you back going.

Rob

91 Prevost XL-40

Missouri