[Bob]

Why the converters spent time to create an overly complex tow wire adapter is beyond me. None of the 4, 6, or 7 pin wiring standards allow for separate stop light wiring and turn signal wiring, referred to as 3 wire systems. The bus has a 3 wire system where it uses yellow lights for turn signals and red lights for stop lights. For less than $50 you can buy a self contained 3 to 2 wire converter. I guess the converters didn’t know that. BTW, if your toad has separate turn and brake lights you can install a 2 to 3 converter in the towed vehicle and still comply with 6/7 pin wiring standards.

Anyway, it’s good it’s fixed.

[Bob]

For anyone contemplating a front air bag replacement on an IFS coach I can say with certainty the shop manual is incorrect when it says to just collapse it and pull it out.

Karl and I spent a lot of time trying different positions before resorting to trying to push the upper A frame up out of the way. Even with a 4 ton porta-power pushing up on the ball joint threaded end we could not break it free so we quit rather than damage something. If we could raise the upper A frame by as little as 1″ air bag replacement would be easy.

When I replace the air bags on mine I will be less concerned about how much force I apply to break the ball joint free of its socket. All the air bags in the rear were much easier and quicker to access and replace. But of the six hose connections in the rear, at least 4 leaked so plan on having a source for new fittings. The inventor of push in air fittings should be spanked.

[Bob]

I was under the coach watching the movement and had the wife apply the brakes, No movement. I lifted the tags and adjust the brakes as you said and still no movement. I’ll check for air today. I think the drives are automatic adjusters since they look different than the front and tags. Still investigating. So with the wheels off the ground I can hear a slight drag of the shoes when turning them.

[Bob]

How about oil and filters, lube – the usual stuff.

Wave

[Bob]

Tough crowd! For anyone that’s ever run a community
forum you know all too well that there can be challenges with some members. I’m not suggesting this is the case here;
just that it can be a challenge.
Censorship should always be expected when the posting guidelines
established by the forum owner have been broken. Beyond that it’s the personal prerogative of
the owner to censor other posts. If a
member doesn’t like it, they are always free to move on.

As Jon stated, “…cross posting links and information benefits
everyone…”. So, I guess I can’t
see a problem with reposting from another site.
Of course, if a site has a copyright on the information that’s posted by
members that would be a different story. FWIW, I don’t know why a member would ever
post to a site that then owned their post.
I never reposted on the sites I ran.
If I did I would certainly reference my source.

With most forums the expertise of an individual poster is not
widely known. The members generally have
to evaluate a response to their post for the level of expertise or knowledge being
given them. This forum is no
exception. I’m confident many mechanical
responses are given by members that aren’t certified mechanics. I know there have been responses that aren’t
accurate; again, that’s just what should be expected in these community
forums. I’m a member of both PC and POG
(I didn’t know PC existed last May when I joined POG). When I have a technical question I tend to
post it here. Even though not all of my
questions have received answers, I generally will get a better answer here than
there. Whether I renew my POG membership
is still up in the air. BTW, although I’m
not a member of Prevost Prouds I see that they too charge for membership. The best I can tell they are solely a social
group. I’m not encouraging Tom and Jon
to charge but rather pointing out that POG is not the only Prevost group
requiring a paid membership.

There are several Prevost focused groups out there and it
should be an individual’s decision where they want to hang out. Each group likely has a niche that satisfies
some.

As for this group, I would just like to thank Tom and Jon
for hosting it. Besides not supporting
the original iPad (just a delicate jab at Tom), this is a great site with a
membership that clearly has experienced members.

[Bob]

Gerald,

The box in the rear allows you to change the tow settings. You have to set it up based on your toad lights, single amber for turn, red for turn, combined stop/turn, etc. I can’t tell you how to set yours up, there seem to differences from year to year with the chassis. Best bet would be if someone with a like bus could jump in.

[Bob]

Good discourse. I will drink a beer to the things I just learned.

[Bob]

See what happens when Jon has a reaction to the expired Geritol he takes! I said rolls of choice as in bakery and he heard Rolls Royce.

Also, don’t forget the Smokey Mountain Knife Works as well as the Tool Outlet and The Lodge Outlet for the ladies.

[Bob]

First thing I would check is the power steering fluid.

[Bob]

Thanks Jon

[Bob]

Pressure Pro is a tire pressure sensing system. What Peter is referring to is the cap that goes over the valve stem and sends a signal to the receiver mounted on or in the dash.

Tom is our resident expert and source for Pressure Pro systems.

[Bob]

Harvey. Save $100 and get help on PC.

Another thing the NAPA card can save you $100 a year. It’s only available on PC.

[Bob]

Nice job… That would make a nice replacement if my Thomas awning compressor ever quits.

[Bob]

270 amp for the house 12v and 145 for the chassis 24v.

Talked to Peter, broken wire at the alternator.

[Bob]

You can also call CC. They are in business as a service snd sales company. If you can remove the thermal device it should have a part number on the top.