[Bill]

Of course Prevost would have to be involved, they have the horse power. But as Jon pointed out, they are not in the rally business and would likely not be interested in hosting as the expectations would be too high.

Gil, try not to confuse this with our decision not to do anymore structured 40 +- coach rally’s, this is a total different concept relying on many groups and entities to make it work. I don’t quite follow your comment about the Prouds needing to up charge a non Proud member to attend their rally, quite the opposite, our group was invited to attend at the same rate as their members. I am a Proud member, but couldn’t pull off Austin due to conflicts as well as just coming off our Tamapa rally.

As for non Prevost members belonging to PC, that point was driven home at our Tampa rally, when a non Prevost owner became a Liberty owner and moved up from his fiberglass coach. That’s exactly why non Prevost owners are welcome at PC.

Keep the BIg rally comments coming.

[Bill]

Looks like we had 6 quarts too many. There are 2 different oil pans (maybe more) and one required something like 28 quarts and another 34 (IIRC). In any case, the tech simply never pulled the dip stick to check. They drained us this AM and we are back roaming around CA again.

As to shocks as questioned above, they can be removed and tested at the facility but generally if there are no signs of any oil leakage I would find it hard to imagine them going bad in less than 100,000 miles or so. However, if my front end was feeling bouncy as you describe, installing new front shocks (and the correct number of shocks) would be a really good and inexpensive starting point.

[Bill]

I don’t want to throw a bucket of water on your fire BUT…didn’t I read somewhere that “pete and re-pete” were done with big rallies ?

So the plan was rally-no rally….What’s changed ?

Think about a Tylenol and a half hour nap ?

[Bill]

Keep in mind Jon’s 5 year battery replacement schedule is so conservative that he can pretty much do what he wants and the batteries will survive 5 years.

Without scientific proof, I will suggest a 50% discharge once a quarter is more than enough. The Lifeline batteries on one of my past boats is servicable after nearly 12 years of service. I would be disappointed to get less than 10 years out of my house bank of Lifelines.

More important than a periodic discharge is a properly configured float charge that is maintained when not in use.

[Bill]

If you are buying agreed value insurance the insurance company typically uses your Bill of Sale or registration showing sales tax paid to determine the coach’s value for the first 3 years of ownership. So, be careful when stating purchase price. Yes, you can probably get an appraisal, but an extremely low stated purchase price may raise red flags.

Just an FYI,

[Bill]

I think there numbers are off, I thought it was 13 last week.

[Bill]

Visit me and allot of others at Bus conversion bulletin board BCM. I refer to prevostcommunity there all the time and Jon is a member there. So should be no problem with this post. Everyone is welcome there also! More 2-stroke and older coaches but allot of prevost owners there also both home builders and factory conversions. I will continue to visit here on occasion. This is the Prevost Site! Thanks for the site ! Bob

[Bill]

I can do that. You will be horrified when you see how high the pryo temps go!

[Bill]

Bill,

Could you make a full throttle video that includes the Tach, Speedo, exhaust pyrometer and boost gauge?

Maybe
you have already checked this. The 40 ft or so of tubing between the
engine and the boost gauge. It’s something a mouse could damage.

Ken

[Bill]

I had my whole front done last year it cost me $1,8000 that was to take the old stuff off which is a big job in it’s self.

[Bill]

Good news is I made it home to Ohio. I set thetire pressure at 108lbs and drove 45 mph or less for 340 miles. It took me 9 hours including Cincinnati rush hour traffic. I have a tire here that I can put on before I leave again IF I can not locate two new Michelins to put on the front and then move the front to the tag. I stopped often to check the progress, kept my eye on the TPMS and prayed fervently. The crack did grow some but thankfully the tire held.

I did not want to risk driving on that tire but my daughters health crisis seemed to demand it. There is no reason to write it all here on PC but my daughter woke up basically blind in her left eye Sunday morning. We have been lost in a seemingly impossible maze of health care mess that is totally unfamiliar to us. We were supposed to be in Texas by Sunday morning but we have cancelled that meeting to return to Ohio where my daughter’s very limited health insurance is supposedly valid.

If you are of a mind to read a few more details you can do that HERE.

We are very weak people that trust a strong God and we are praying for a large miracle and looking for any small miracle we can find along the way. If you believe, would you pray for her as well?

Thank you and thanks for help on the tire as well.

Davy

[Bill]

I see that after blowing up your post picture.

You’re a Marathon bus owner celebrity now ?

I think you can get you’re yearly PC dues waived being on the “A” list.

[Bill]

I am so sorry Peter but I am not sure if you are working to be funny, posting after cocktail time or having a bit of a stroke. I simply cannot figure out your post other than assuming it’s a joke based upon the LOL at the end.

[Bill]

Tom,

I guess great minds must think alike. I could not be included in that “great minds” category. I just finished reading that thread and came back to this one. Saw your reply and I appreciate the link. I found that thread by doing a search. That is a nice search feature on this board.

Has there been any updates on the delamination issue.

Sincerely,

Reese

[Bill]

Al

Thank you for the offer, I will definitely want to speak to you should I decide to design and build. Your experience from the design, building and operations side would be very helpful. Your building and set up looks great!!! Any information others can share will be very much appreciated and helpful. I know the markets are different around the country but input from bus owners is what I need as that is ultimately who I will be leasing to.