Dan
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I fueled the bus today and If a brake was locked shouldn’t there be a rubber mark on the concrete and/or a burning smell? I did the DOT brake test and it came back to pressure in 40 seconds. Also remember this is the first time I drove the coach since I brought it home from Texas.Now im going to drive it to Knoxville for an appointment with Clark Specialist and it may start on fire!? Good Lord, could I be haveing more fun???
Harry aka Grumpy and I have a cold so Sneesy too!
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I would be tempted to check the air
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We used to flat tow a 2012 Lincoln MKX until my wife wanted to downsize and chose a Porsche 911 Carerra convertible. We bought an aluminum open car trailer and that was the beginning of our trailering adventures.
I had always wanted a stacker but my wife put her foot down and told me I am nuts. She softened her stance and she allowed me to buy a stacker trailer about a year ago. Although, I am sure she still believes that I am nuts.
The stacker has a 20ft box and an extended RV tongue for an overall length of 25 ft. Even though, it can be a pain sometimes, I love the stacker and since we are fulltimers living in our bus, we need to have all of our toys with us. That said, the trailer holds the Porsche on the bottom and a boat trailer on the lift with either 2 kayaks or a 10ft inflatable with outboard. The inflatable is strapped to the ceiling. Then there are 2 bicycles, our diving gear as well as lots of supplies and my tool collection and work table.
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Michael,,,
What happened to your install??
I lost track.
Pres
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Here is a picture of what the solenoid looked like when we opened the panel above the engine.
Dick, The owner told me the batteries are two years old.
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Doesn’t smoke. If you hit it hard to take off a instant puff of black then clear. If airbox check valves where installed upside down wouldn’t they just seal off? Gonna head out to barn in a little and check the ones I replaced. I installed them the same way they came off from factory. . This motor has never been worked on other than oil changes.
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Where’s that like button? Btw I’m not messing with Fred, I tried stealing the ramps out of the El Camino. Those things are HEAVY, if he put them in there himself, he’s waaaay tougher than I am.
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I really don’t want to get in the middle of all this but I was very surprised to see how low the back end of Fred’s El Camino was as it left ETLC. It was not that low when I first got here.
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From your description it sounds like it’s your Webasto exhaust.
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Super… we will have a great time.
Pres
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The one thing I do not see here is a discussion for a coach that has some age on it and that would refer to its safety and ride. Think on the steering mechanism… the control arm bushings and boots…. steering rods, bushings and connections… these are very important to be examined while on a lift. The upper control arms are about $500 each and the lower arms are a touch over $800 each. The installation however is a small number… about a six hour task for removal and replacement of all four if on a lift providing access.
The issue is whether from mileage or aging, these rubber parts will need replacing if they have not already been replaced. So… I recommend that these potential expenses be kept in mind. There is no substitute for safety…
And by the way, if the boots are worn on the control arms, the control arms basically have to be replaced because the bushing that goes in the outside boot has to be replaced with a tool that cost $2000 and there isn’t a Prevost branch that has the tool any longer…..therefore…. Prevost just replaces the entire control arm… they do not sell the part… (let me correct that…they may sell you the part but you will return it)
Been there and recently done that… and incidentally…unbelieveable results…
The coach then should be re-aligned (about $225) for all three axles.
Hope this helps the discussion.
Pres
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you need somebody with an H, I’m outta here.
Later
bv
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My annual maintenance cost for my 2009 Nimbus Foretravel over the five years I own it were $9,200 per year including tires.
Roy
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My condolences to Peters family.May He rest in peace…………..Steve