[Corey]

Thanks Gil, I will look those up.

You know Jon still has the only horse drawn buggy equipped with an AM radio.

I think Edison gave it to him many years ago.!!!!!!!!!!

[Corey]

Hey Tom old buddy I gotta jog your memory on this one. I had a gillig chassis under an American Dream I had and that was definitely a bus chassis. They even had them on real busses. LOL

[Corey]

Kevin, Mine resides in my garage, like Jon said it is furnished by Liberty and does look good because it is a continuation of the paint scheme, but one day after driving in the rain for a couple hours I got home forgot to take it off the coach, and lo and behold the next day when I took it off the paint was milky looking, I have the diamond sheild or whaterver they call it on the front and I guess it permeated through it. After many calls I was told to pull the coach out in the hot sunshine after two weeks of doing this it went away, I will put up with a few dings rather than use the bra, it has a place in my garage like a mounted animal, the next owner can use it as he pleases but not me! gary

[Corey]

I don’t believe Vision remains in business. To be completely blunt the market place is cruel to coaches whose converters are no longer in business. It places a low value on them compared to conversions whose converters are still in business and supporting the coach.

As an “orphan” it is sometimes difficult for an owner to access information or documentation relating to the coach, but generally speaking any coach can be repaired or serviced. Most conversions used parts or systems used by other conversions so support is likely from the manufacturer of those items. The Prevost chassis is well supported. The usual questions revolve around the electrical systems, especially if the conversion had a proprietary control system.

Only you as a buyer can determine your willingness to trade what is usually a lower than market price for a coach lacking some type of formal support. There are a small number of Vision owners, but I don’t know if they have gathered documentation they are willing to share or if they have a way an owner can make a call to get help.

[Corey]

I will do a complete PDI on any coach by any PC member in my shop FREE.

[Corey]

The only problem is it is missing 2 cylinders !!!!

[Corey]

We had a blowout of the curb side steer last October. Cruise set on 70 towing the GX on I-35 north of Austin at 9:30 PM. The thing that no amount of video watching or discussion can prepare you for is the sheer violence of the initial few seconds after it happens. The steering wheel jerked hard enough in my hand to jam 3 fingers into the knuckle. The vibration and shaking was such that it was hard to focus on the road. Fortunately I was able to keep it out of the ditch and we did not sustain any major damage. I did tap the brake briefly and then was on the accelerator until I had full control.

One thing you become accutely aware of is your speed and surroundings while traveling after an incident like this. The other is the condition of your tires although I have always paid close attention to pressures and had just visually inspected the steers about 2 weeks prior to the incident. We are approaching 5 years on all tires and ~ 55,000 miles so I will be replacing them all soon. I am guessing I ran over something that initiated the problem resulting in the blowout.

PS: Good to see everyone!

[Corey]

They are the best don’t really need headlights !!!

[Corey]

Since 1999, we have setup and towed the following. (Yes, I know, we kept Blue Ox in business)

1. 1997 Jeep Grand Cheokee

2. 2001 Chevy K2500′ 4X4 extended cab 6 liter

3. Saturn SW2 wagon

4. 1999 Land Rover Range Rover

5. 2003 Land Rover Discovery

6. 2004 Chevy K2500 4X4 extended cab Duramax diesel

7. 1999 Lexus 470

7a. 2001 Land Rover Discovery

8. Right now we tow a 2006 Jeep Liberty CRD diesel,

All of these were towed four down

We also tow two different cars with tow dolly, 2003 Mercedes C240 wagon rear wheels down since it’s a 6 sp manual, and a 2000 Saab convertible, frontrwheeldrive

Every January the FMCA magazine has a list of towable vehicles. Most vehicles that are labeled “four wheel drive” with a manual transfers case level are towable-check owners manuals for “recreational towing”.

[Corey]

Paul,

You can’t go wrong with a Jeep, I have towed Cherokee’s and Wranglers and they’re very easy to tow. I use a Blue Ox base plate, Cool Tech wiring harness and Roadmaster All Terrain tow bar.

My current Wrangler is an 08 and I had to put in a battery cuttoff switch to keep from draining the battery when left on the towbar for more than a day.

[Corey]

One does have to give Blades (Newell) credit the guy goes head to head with the Prevost and their converters he is happy selling 20+ units a year from the little town in OK

He always has a back log for his coaches and he has gross sales of 40 mil a year about the same as Marathon is trying to achive this year so he does something right,some of his coaches I like some I don’t

[Corey]

Mr Mark Unless your in a ass kicking hurry to get some where, I don’t see the need for a larger motor.

I drive 62 mph, mostly because I find it more relaxing. Yesturday a Heritage passed me doing the

the speed limit of 70. When I was pulled into Riverbend guess who was in the staging area?

Yes you can get some where faster but when you figure it out it really is a mear few minutes.

Just my 2 cents. Rick

[Corey]

Bill,

Give AAP a call, they can help get you pointed to someone that can help you.

AAP

[Corey]

I believe he did not test the omni as they have proven to under perform every other antenna type available. The thread is still open though if you would like to ask the question. The gentleman who wrote it really knows his stuff.

[Corey]

washer on the bottom is old one…new washer from Aetna felt corporation on top! And it fits awesome!

Here is the washer installed….