[Bill]

I have been telling Prevost for years that I feel there must be something else wrong if I have to replace these seals every 2-3 years. They just blow me off, do the repair and send me down the road.

I can’t force Prevost to fix a problem they don’t see or don’t see as an issue. Even though they have all the records and they can see the repeated repairs (mostly on the right side but on all axles) they do not seem to feel I have a valid argument that there is an inherent problem.

[Bill]

It is Snead.. But can’t remember the rest of the name… Rick May used 6 or so tubes on the top of our coach today at Parliament Motor Coach. They did an awesome job…removed all the old antennas and resealed everything !!

A truly great place to get service work done. We were there 5 days and had lot of work done from new slide seals, new anometer, brakes adjusted, all new norgren valves, new tank sensor, new power cord reel, HWH levelling system overhauled, all A/Cs checked & repairs to existing duct work…we found out we were cooling the bay with the RVAC, a new sensor on accelerator pedal…at least 2 guys working non stop the whole time.

We are now on the road headed home to Texas and the bus is running like a new one… Thanks Rick & Ben !

Ben was also hands on along with Rick the entire time… These guys know their stuff !!

We highly recommend them.

Diane

[Bill]

Jon, I know you’ve never owned a plastic coach. You would surely be surprised at how many systems installed by converters are installed by high end plastic coach guys. We may have more of the same like inverters and batteries, but it’s still the same. The big exception is I haven’t seen a Crestron system used for anything other than AV controls in a plastic coach. The other big difference is I haven’t seen any plastic coaches with air operated conversion systems, like doors. Other than that, yep the plastic coach guys know most of our systems well.

I was in a new Foretravel the other day and was impressed with the systems they used and the level of meaningful automation they employ. Spyder Controls for all low voltage switching, SilverLeaf for coach systems monitoring and control (generator, tank levels, and the such). This SilverLeaf product competes with the Octoplex system. Frankly, it was a beautiful coach that appeared well designed and thought out.

[Bill]

Gil contacting his converter…… Hello,,,,,,, Hello,,,,,,,,,,Hello,,,,,,, is anyone in there?

Oops, the Prevost’s were done at a different location, I visited there.. Try again…. Hello………. Hello,,,,,,,,,,Hello…..We’re sortty, that number has been disconnected.

Here it comes boy’s…..

[Bill]

Glad I sold my TGO lot so many years ago! It’s a nice place to visit but I would hate to live there.

[Bill]

Thanks
guys I really appreciate all of the input. I still have not made a final decision.
From what I gather at this point 315’s will fit, but may not really improve the
coach or make it safer in any way.

Jon, what you say makes perfect sense. Other than the exceptional visual
condition of the tires and the coach, I do not know exactly how the
tires have been treated. I was running my Audi race car last Fall at
Summit Point in WV and blew a brand new Hoosier (considered one of the best and
expensive race tire) also on the right front, at over 160mph. Again, no real
reason or any indication that it was going to happen.

I realize that none of this is a perfect science. I just want to be as
educated on the safety aspects of these coaches as possible. I have done about
10,000 miles a year for the past 5 (1987 Newell and now the Liberty) and I plan
to do more than that as the years move forward.

I really do appreciate the knowledge of those that have been there before me.
Thanks

[Bill]

we went to 315’s on our coach. Michelin a few years ago made a completely separate psi air chart for 315 tires mounted on 8.25 inch wide wheels. After all, later XL ones and current XL two models have 8.25 inch inner dual steel drive wheels. As long as duals sidewalls don’t touch during flection, your fine. We did it because weight/psi is a bit lower for 315s on 8.25 in wheels, vs psi needed for same weight carrying on 12Rs, making for a slightly smoother ride. Be sure to check the stamped carrying cap and Max air pressure stamped on your outer dual since it’s easy to see if you wheels have a high enough rating for 315. Our 1992 wheels were able to run 315s.

[Bill]

If you copy (Ctrl C) and paste (Ctrl V) the link in your browser you will see the article.

[Bill]

I’be done a repair on one. Take the toilet out and the job is easy. If it’s just the flapper seal, it can be replaced without removing the toilet.

[Bill]

What Tom said.

There is no doubt that is the place to stay.

[Bill]

Im getting my pacemaker replaced tomarow in Orlando if i feel good I want to go just don’t know untill late till late thursday or friday any one got one replaced and drove the next day

[Bill]

Paul, in your quest to find a coach try not to make it more difficult than it needs to be. First, set a budget. Then decide how you want to use the coach. Will you travel a lot or will you spend time in it at destination resorts and RV parks? is storage space critical, or is it more important to have multiple slides? Do you even want slides? Ask yourselves the questions until you define those features most important to you?

My wife and I have two deal breakers: the lack of OTR and the lack of a private toilet are our two NEEDS. We want other things like a dinette, stacked washer and dryer, long range fuel, etc. but the lack of any of them is not a deal breaker. We made our choices based on how we use the coach.

Then go find your coach. If your NEEDS are because you only intend to dry camp for example, OTR is pretty worthless to you, but a lot of battery power and a coach with low phantom loads rises to the top of your list. If you intend to go from power pole to power pole, then a lot of battery power is no longer a NEED, but maybe storage become a prime requirement.

By defining how you will use the coach you are almost defining the converter so at that point you get the systems that converter installs, and not one you think is the most reliable or logical or best engineered.

[Bill]

Two Rivers in Sevierville, they’re one of our Advertisers and the best place to stay. Right on the river and be sure to mention PC. Two Rivers

[Bill]

I would call the guys at. Royale Pheonix they would know.

[Bill]

Just gotta meet this Red guy ! ……Geo