[David]

6+ yrs ago put red Koni adjustables (2) on the front and it fixed the porpoising, Koni pt# 90-2572SP1

and put 6 yellow Monroe Magnums on the rear, Prevost# 630161, or Monroe# 65407.

[David]

What are your thoughts regarding financing a coach? Are there any benefits to financing a coach? Should there be a combination of cash and financing, or a straight cash transaction?

Who on this site (if you do not mind me asking this personal question) has chosen to finance in lieu of paying cash, or vice versa?

Regarding financing: Do you have any recommendations regarding a financial company that you felt would be the best choice for financing a Prevost?

Thanks in advance for all your thoughts, recommendations, and help. I appreciate it more than you know.

[David]

Thanks for all the great advice Fred! Much appreciated and it will be heeded!

I am a long time member of Police1.com, but thank you for the “Heads-Up”.

Are you a retired LEO … or maybe an active undercover LEO in the Prevost group (Just kidding).

[David]

Everyone must make their own decision as to defend or crank the bus and leave. I will choose to leave absolutely every time that I can.

If you choose to carry a shotgun for emergencies, then consider a pistol-grip shotgun. They pack a punch, ring loud and clear when loading, are easy to handle and point in confined spaces and fit in small places. Mossburg makes a great one. Normally I would go for 12 gauge, but with the pistol grip, 20 gauge is easier on the wrist.

[David]

I live in Apple Valley Ca (High Desert).

Yesterday was 89 with 10% humidity.

Frank

[David]

Bill, You know if I were driving a 32 year old coach, I might consider something else to.

I would keep my negative comments to myself.

Save those kind of comments for another site.

[David]

I’ve seen a couple of Prevost conversions after they’ve gone off-road. The structure itself does hold up quite well. the biggest problem is that appliances, cabinets, etc. ripped loose and caused injury.

I had two friends and a dog in a high end sticks and staples completely destroy it in a blowout multiple rollover in Texas at 80 mph (he hit the brakes). ALL THREE WALKED AWAY!

When your numbers up…

[David]

Geo: Make sure you load the shotgun correctly. I think Buddy said a seven shot semi-automatic is the weapon of choice and the first two or three shells should be 00 buckshot to clear out the cabinetry from the bedroom to create a clear shooting lane and then slugs to drive them back through the windshield and out of the coach. Use wasp spray for clean up.

Buddy … did I remember correctly?

[David]

I am 72 and 71 as first owner, never had a RV of any type. I entered retirement at a late age looked at RV’s and fortunate enough to meet a person advertising a Tiffin bus for sale that was doing the sale for a personal friend with medical conditions, and sold other RV’s for people as a hobby. As I reviewed the Tiffin he introduced me to his Prevost and explained the qualities of the Prevost.

I then started to look for a Prevost. I found one that was well maintained by the original owner and now in process of upgrading it to our personal taste.

Removing old technology satellite and backup camera system.

Replacing carpet with LVP in front of coach. Replacing Headlights with LED.

Removing the old foam sound sound suppression for generator bay with new technology material.

Replaced numerous push in air connectors with compression fittings to reduce air leaks in air system.

Converted all fluids to synthetic and changed all filters.

Added air line water separator to auxiliary compressor system directly after compressor.

Recovered sofa and ordered new chairs for living area. recovering the valances with matching fabric for sofa.

Refinished the wood tops of several fixtures that were discoloring.

Replaced nightstands tops with granite and did same to to another kitchen cabinet fixture.

Have new airbags to go on coach all way around.

Removed every battery cable and cleaned the connections including the ground points.

New bearing on the accessory drive belt pulley and on the belt adjuster idlers.

New smart tv’s for front and rear.

New tires and centramatics for balancing of tires.

New A frames and several Noregen valves at Prevost with a full alignment.

I am trying to personalize and get bus ready to be trouble free or zeroed out as Jon says

Just giving an insight into buying an older bus, Mine is a 1998 by the conversion date on a 1997 chassis, maintained in air conditioned building and serviced by a fleet shop for it’s life.

Looking to get the corona gone and most important is the crazy people trying to disrupt the highways..when that happens will feel confident on my departure with a great coach.

If you want to talk about the earlier coaches call me 919two five 7220

[David]

Dave, we have almost 4800 members and if the information we get is an indication well over 1000 per day visit the site. The collected knowledge is amazing and anyone asking questions is going to get answers. Silly as it sounds, sometimes the answers are correct.

You have available to you something those of us never had when we got into Prevost ownership and that was the internet and an opportunity to do a lot of research prior to a purchase. Take full advantage of that and remember one very important thing. Nobody on here started on the path of ownership knowing everything. In fact almost 100% of us were clueless and the school of hard knocks became our education.

Please ask a lot of questions. Every question makes people think and for the hundreds that never post you likely will be doing them a big favor by asking questions they have but are reluctant to ask.

If you wish to ask questions in private we do not have the means through the web site, but all of us that are willing to communicate via email enable that feature in our profile and you can get that person’s email address by hovering the arrow over the user name at the top of a post. If it turns color right click and copy the email address.

There are many coach versions, not only XL or XLII or X3, but H3 models. There are non-slide coaches, slide coaches with up to 4 slides, and numerous converters so you have a large number of variations to consider. It can be difficult to focus on what you will find best for you if you lack ownership experience so ask questions. This group is not shy about offering opinions.

BTW, send your dues money directly to me. Do not let Tom get those dollars. If you wish I also accept small tokens of appreciation, such as a gold Rolex oyster chronograph.

[David]

Thank you Jon for taking the time to respond. It’s wonderful to meet you through this new cyber world. Much appreciated.

I will heed your many years of wisdom and experience in moving forward. I know the venture will be expensive (an understatement I’m sure), and I understand that a Coach is not an investment to build money equity … As you suggested the opposite is true, but I do look forward to the prospect of becoming a Prevost owner. I am aware that an addition to my garage will be in the plans; How extensive the structure will be is still in the planning. Since I now live in the boondocks’ (safer here than NYC since I retired) space is not an issue.

If you have any additional guidance I would greatly appreciate tapping into your wisdom.

Stay safe.

Dave

[David]

Jon said: “What about those of us who do not have a CCW permit and are not about to get one?”

Kinda depends upon how risk adverse the bus owner is…you could always sit in your bus barn & bring up different sights on Google Earth & project it on your big screen. With the added benefit of having a very low fuel bill for the trip!! Somehow it just wouldn’t be the same, I suspect.

[David]

For those of you who did concrete pads, what kind of a $ figure should I anticipate? That is, for the pad only. No structure. Thanks.

[David]

Dave…

Have you a favored body style (XL, XL II, or H3) or length (40 or 45)?? I know that Jeff at ETLC has several for sale at his shop. One of them is/was a ’98 or ’99 riveted (a good thing, IMO) Country Coach XL 40′ that has pretty much been totally redone with very nice upgrades inside in the last 2-3 years, and the only thing needed on the running gear side that I noticed was a set of tires. If I recall correctly, the asking price was more than reasonable. Worth a call, anyway. The good ones have a tendency to move fast…

Welcome to the asylum…enjoy the hunt!!

[David]

A CCW permit allows you to carry a concealed weapon on your person. It has nothing to do with nor is it needed to have a weapon in your bus. The bus is like your home. No CCW needed. After having said that, I realize that there are a very few states that license individuals to even own a firearm.

Why anyone would want to live in any one of them is beyond me.