Corey
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Jon, 8 4d Lifelines. According to Ben Vantare had problem with the way they wired some of them. He can tell by looking, but I won’t know till I get home.
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I don’t think where your rig is registered would make any difference… it would only be legal in the state you are driving in… each state has it’s own regulations that you have to abide by… that being said many have had no problems stretching the length a bit as long as they are quietly obeying all other road rules !!
We often triple tow in Texas with a combined length of over 80′ and have been passed many time by the DPS vehicles and never been questioned. Texas I believe may only allow 65 or 70 feet but they do allow triple towing.
I really doubt that it matters where your vehicle is registered.
Diane
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Basically want to do it like it in this thread, and maybe something like Toms glass top…find a local counter maker?
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FWIW, Last Sept. while at Prevo Nashville, There were 3 X3 entertainers all with the top ends of their motors off. Just saying.
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Jeff, your path will be lined with ‘Kevlar’…… the smoothest, shiniest painted surface you will ever find.
Mark
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Had top end adjustments at about 125K because of my perception of dropping mileage and black smoke puff at tip-in. Couldn’y really notice any change.
BTW, on my coach (without Jake) valve cover came off without removal of the access panel.
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Rule of thumb if there is a wreck at interstate speeds=send one wrecker for a bus. Sticks and staples= 1 wrecker plus at least one flatbed for scattered pieces… I have salvaged a 98 high end motor home. the welds that held the coach house to the chassi were like pigeon shit= non holding. you hear alot of sticks and staples mfg stating( bus like) or trying to tie their motorhome to a bus by calling it —–bus. Why have buslike when you can have the real thing? I’m rebuilding a prevost salvage shell..This #4 for me. So been there done that. The foundation and Prevost support has no equal! Other than that I have no opinion. Bob
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I am not familiar with the equalizers that were used. Can anyone determine why Vanner equalizers were not used through the coach? I have only ever had equalizers made by Vanner for both the house and the coach and in 24 years have never had an issue. Are they interchangeable?
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Grizz,
I haven’t received it yet, but ordered on e-bay here: Tank
Actually I’m considering eliminating the tank all together. I have a perfect source of clean dry air from the aux tank, so not sure this other small tank is worth all the aggravation. I could eliminate the tank and the 12v compressor I was thinking about re-installing. Most of the previous buses I’ve owned used the aux air for all the accessories. It would be a 2 minute fix, just connect the 2 lines with a coupler instead of going through an air tank. Volume of air isn’t a factor for the accessories, most are 40psi regulated.
Anyone have any thoughts on that?
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Has anyone seen a video about how to service an over the road AC. My pal had one for his MCI and had the temerity to die and his widow can’t find it. It showed how to pump down the system, test for leaks and refill the system…….. I have converted my 1986 Prevost to 134A and would love to find a copy of the video to use as a refresher as my memory is not getting better as I get older. If anyone has seen the. MCI video or a similiar one for Prevost I sure would appreciate knowing where I can get a copy.
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Dave at Mia Loma is a great guy and good friend he will take care of u
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Rick,
Our advice is to put call into Steve Schoellhorn, or Steve Irvin. As our two past coaches were Marathons, as Tom and Bill and Truk said, the whole coach needs to be powered down before any disconnection. Also how many years does the Tech involved have. Maybe lack of knowledge or experience. 1-800-234-9991
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I have zero knowledge of Marathon systems but as I read your description of things that have failed the single common theme is every single item is all problems are electrical. I cannot speak for your conversion, but my coach has very specific steps that must be followed just to shut off the batteries, something that has to be done to change batteries. Does your coach have similar requirements?
What also leaped out at me was when I read your list of desired service, I did not see anything that suggested items like the microwave, generator, air conditioners, etc were part of the needed service so I am wondering why anyone would even know there were defects or more importantly why anyone would even be operating them?
Someone with an understanding of the systems and the needed procedures needs to analyze your wish list and the resultant previously non-existent failures to try to determine what could have tied the cause and effect together.
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Jon’s message above is very good advice to PC members.
I choose Jeff’s shop and have no reservations in recommending ETLC to other PC members.
As usual with all things mechanical my stay was 2-3 days in shop. It turned out to be 6 days.
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Bernie – I had the front door for about 80% of the time from OKC to Jeff’s, but had to follow some to be sure the Queen was running OK. Had to stop every 150 miles so Big Al could wipe off an oil leak on the 50DN, he had it down to a 3 minute deal. So I took care of his campground reservation, Nancy fed him, I give him a chair to sit on the bank of Mississippi to watch the tug boats, provided peanuts and kept him awake. I even cleaned the bugs off the Queen at 7:30 am, only to look up and see Big Al in his underwear watching me work, a sight I’m not likely to forget for a few days. I also gave him a hand held FM radio so we could communicate. You know he had the CB removed at Marathon because it bumped against his leg when driving, so no chance of ever hearing c’monnnn.
Sid – Mike took lots of pictures and was suppose to post, but he has a CC and may still be trying to find his way back to Texas.