Yup, replaced all of mine with parts from Prevost about 6 years ago. Big quality of life improvement.

I also think you could probably just use a Norgren valve from a later model coach in its place. It might be easier to just fabricate a new mounting bracket than to hunt for the right Skinner valve. Yours is probably plumbed with copper lines like mine, so that adds a bit to the challenge of swapping for a different style.

I buy them on eBay. Remember that you can usually swap the solenoid from one to another, although I have found some that have slightly different diameters that won’t work. Not sure how to tell that up front, so it’s a bit of a gamble.<div>

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You might have to take some photos of your steering compartment for us. Maybe Liberty converted your 1984 different than mine?

Mine are on the ceiling of the steering compartment, directly under the driver seat. Those Skinner valves are a couple of hundred dollars each new, so I buy them on eBay when I can. You can swap the solenoid, but I try to keep the orifice the same.

Can’t do it with a full-height unit in my bus, Bill. It will hit the ceiling no matter how you tip it up from horizontal. I don’t know when the XL went to higher ceilings, but mine are about 75″ at the peak right now without a finished floor or ceiling. These two units together are a little wide, but it’s worth it to me to gain the space.

It’s still open right now. I will probably use spray foam, but am concerned about maybe needing to remove the fiberglass panels that replaced the upper windshields at some point in the future. I figure that would destroy the insulation and make it difficult to replace. I’ll probably cover the area with thin plastic and areas of weak…

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I pivoted to another project about 18 months ago, but am finally done with that. I also just recently sold the boat I had in charter. 2026 has been declared the year of the bus around here. Finally settled on my layout and am working on plumbing now, then electrical. Can’t really call mine a Liberty Coach any more, except for the…

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Thanks for adding that feature. Incidentally, if people would add a basic signature, it would really highlight the issue with older replies to posts being attributed to the wrong user. That’s still widespread.

I’ve spent more time shopping mini splits than I care to admit. I picked up a 12k Mr. Cool heat pump a few years ago to use on the bus, but eventually installed that in my shop after I decided to gut the bus. Good thing, because I failed to notice that it was 240v. It works great though. I have an 18k AirCon heat pump mini split…

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