Corey
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Certain vintages also were know for leaks in the small air lines to the pressure gauges. Often overlooked. On that vintage coach I think they were under pressure at all times.
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Fred,
No problem and hope you get it all worked out. I rarely disagree with Jon but on this one I felt pretty confident I wouldn’t get my dues raised or kicked out. I don’t have any hair left either and I am much younger than Jon 🙂
Bill
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Charles it does not have anything to do with weather it is 15 amp or 20 amp or 30 amp it has to do with the GFI , most coaches have a GFI and you can not have two GFI together it will blow the breaker on the shore power every time. You can have a GFI breaker at the shore power for a 30 amp and plug bus into it and it will blow the breaker every time. On most coaches, sorry for not explaining that
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Dick, you guys still down in the Keys? If you are you missed out on this morning(-: , it’s -6 outside at the moment. Just checked the bus, it’s 48 inside and 50 in the bays.
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I see there is some focus on the bridge belonging to a railroad as if the clearance of 11″ 8″ was the fault of the railroad. Well boys and girls let’s ask the questions who was there first and by what means over the years have commercial vehicles been allowed to grow longer, wider and higher?
The who was there first is an easy answer, the railroad. In fact this railroad is owned by the State of North Carolina (NCRR) and only leased for operations to the Norfolk Southern. That would be the merged Norfolk and Western with the Southern. I have to say that since to the south of Durham, running east west was the first Norfolk Southern. In fact, on some of that railroads old steel bridge beams their name is still seen.
The means that allowed commercial vehicles to grow longer, wider and higher? Well that would at least be the NC State Legislature and most likely the US Congress should be given some degree of credit as well. We all know how effective passive signs are, right? Take speed limits. I’ve been told by the public that common knowledge says the numbers posted are merely suggestions. Right?
Especially with the court tossing tickets left and right unless the ticket is for 10+ over the posted.
The NCDOT has put in place every known warning device, both active and passive, that is known to man. One thing that is missing, and that fleet operators, commercial truck rental agencies, and Durham could do would be to require all box and larger rentals be clearly marked, in large letters, the actual height of the commercial/rental box being driven.
One possible other warning device would be to go north to the advance intersection and place a “Tell Tail” structure on a truss covering the entire width of roadway. For those not familiar with the term, it is a steel box truss with steel chains hanging down from the horizontal truss member. Of course you would still have those operators who would not recognize the strange noise as a warning of low clearance and continue south into the bridge. By the way, the structure the trucks are striking is a sacrificial steel beam placed in front of the actual bridge structure which supports the trains.
One other detail overlooked by the media and the NCDOT representative that was interviewed, is that raising the grade on the railroad is NOT a viable option. Why? Well at this bridge the railroad goes over the roadway. One block to the east the roadway goes over the railroad. So if you change the grade you might just be shifting the problem one block east. Lowering the roadway so the clearance equals the maximum legal verticle height of 13′ 6″, only 2″ shy of 2 feet, would likely undermine the bridge end bents thus creating other problems.
This location is a problem without a simple solution. If you want to see more videos Google 11′ 8″. It should bring up the website of the individual interviewed by the main stream media.
OK, I’m stepping down from my soap box.
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Now if I can get them to answer a phone call or return an email I will be happy. They don’t answer the phone because they say they may be busy, and you get a canned reply from the email saying that if they don’t get back to you it means they may not have any availability for when you want to go there, but they will put you on a wait list and may call you back, or you can give them some other dates you might be able to be there and they might be able to get you in then.
Not a very efficient way to do business IMHO. Especially when we have to have it nailed down since Kristi works and we have to clear her schedule. We need to know now, not some time in the possible future….
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Bill, if you don’t already have them, I strongly suggest that you get and carry a set of the cable-type tire chains just in case. In fact, anyone travelling where snow accumulation is possible would be advised to carry them. They are not expensive and don’t take up much space. Chains are easier to install on a bus than on a car. Just be sure to put them on the outer drive tires, not the tag as I saw a “pro” driver do once. Safe travels.
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BA hasn’t used his AGS ever in his life. If anyone has their’s on when they pull into one of the slumlords garage’s the offender is banished for life.
I’m very curious who at Marathon is telling people to run both invertors on Auto.
Can any Marathon owner get their AGS to work with both invertors set to Auto?
Later
bv
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Per,
Find the breaker for that heater in the twin fuse/breaker panel compartment. With that switched on you can adjust temp setting on face of heat panel.
Check for lint build up inside heater visable with a flash light.
AL
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Wishing everyone a healthy & prosperous 2016!
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Per,
I hope you don’t take this as an insult. Anything we sell is only worth what the market will pay. It doesn’t matter if it is land, houses, cars, trucks, or RVs. As sellers we always want to get top dollar and there is a huge hurdle for us to climb over if we are going to accept a lower price. We think that means if we take less money it is a failing of sorts.
Conversely we as buyers never want to pay more than something is worth so we struggle internally to justify paying more than what we think is a fair price to pay for something. Depending on the product the spread between what we think we should get as a seller and what we end up getting can be substantial, and conversely the same can be true of what we are willing to pay and the seller is willing to accept. Bottom line is we all have to decide if we want money or what we are trying to buy or sell.
I don’t know how your coach compares to a Prevost you would like to buy, but if you find that Prevost that provides the “eureka” moment meaning it checks all the boxes on your wish list, keep in mind a good used Prevost is not going to last long, and if you have negotiated with the seller for a low price that means if you don’t buy it the seller is now willing to sell a good coach at a low price and that assures you it will sell to someone else quickly.
My guess is if a buyer wants your existing coach at a price you are happy to get, you may not be able to begin your search in earnest until you coach is sold and then you are going to be pressured into getting a Prevost that may not be all you want. One thing is almost certain. In a trade you are not going to get more than wholesale for your coach and maybe less, so it should make you aware a few minutes with a pencil and paper will reveal if it makes more sense to be a temporary two bus club member, or a no bus club member, or a new Prevost owner who has traded.
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My feelings exactly Jon , no true words have ever been spoken!!!!!!
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Just so ya’ll know, we down here in the Southeast also have some gorgeous scenery and sights. We have the oldest mountains that are “Smokey” and “Blue” if you came I think you would love them too! We have an ocean and a gulf just like you, but ours are friendlier too. The locals treat you as if they have known you all their lives. We also have the sweetest tea you will ever taste. To get unsweet tea you have to ask and it will be supplied along with some packs of Splenda just to be sweet.
Best part is that ya’ll are more than welcome to come visit the Southeast States, just find a wonderful sight and set awhile or move here for the rest of your lives. Ya’ll are also welcome to bring your businesses with you. Hey, you will also be much closer to Jon, Tom and Jeff!
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We’re going to be in the Keys then. Can’t get everywhere. But thanks for thinking about us. I toyed around with the ARCA test at Daytona … but then decided maybe next year.
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Sounds great Tom. Let’s get together for something cold when I
get back from Sarasota!Tom, Jon and everyone on
PC have a great holiday and a healthy and prosperous New Year!!!Bill III