David
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We will always remember his chuckle and bright smile!
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Jon, for the Corvette, hasn’t the automatic transmission gained popularity as it’s lighter and faster than the manual?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/08/20/2015-corvette-8-speed-transmission/14352021/
And, I have to ask, do you have any issues with the front air spoiler scraping when entering your steep driveway?
I’m still hoping to get your opinion about the pros/cons of having an electric motor vs diesel engine in a bus.
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Well Jon,
Looks like you just need to hit the road more often 🙂
In the last two years, we usually move every two weeks, at the longest. Maybe I can get more years on these 2015 tires than I thought!
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It’s very easy to diagnose. As Davy said the two sides of the line are significantly different as measured right after the meter (to ensure it’s not something we own). Called FPL and got someone that couldn’t spell electricity. Convinced them to switch me over to someone that knew something.
First truck that came out confirmed the problem. Then FPL sent two trucks. Those guys were sharp. They griped about the fact it happens all the time in Florida were the power is underground and often under water.
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As Mark pointed out, a small amount of oil is normal, I’ve never had a coach or truck that didn’t produce tiny amounts of oil at the dryer or wet tank.
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very sorry for your loss ! like others sure would like to know what caused it!
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So sorry to see this!
I have a similar vintage Marathon and would be very interested in additional details. It seems the fire started in the rear as the shed roof is completely gone in the back. How cold did it get over night and was the bay heater on?
Gerald
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We have the same problem with our 05XLii. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Can’t put time of day to it though. Last time we were at Marathon Texas they said the solenoid was bad. We will see, have appt there on Monday and that is one of the issues to fix.
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Hi guys,
I always turn the switches OFF for chassis and house even overnight. How long Jeff went without starting the coach I have no idea. I also don’t know if the shutoffs were shut off?
Now that my bus is home I’ll be exercising it with a full hours run at minimum every other week and will top off the tank before I park it.
I’ve just finished my 2nd reading of the two huge books that came with the coach, including the full bus schematics which is very cool! I’m a little surprised there’s so little consumer information? There’s all kinds of technical info, diagrams, parts and mechanical stuff. But nothing on the “how too” stuff. Although I did come across a Detroit Diesel brochure with great info on the use of a Jake brake, an excellent read!
So many things are “you find it” & “you try it”! It would be so great to have a book from Beaver Coach showing “here’s what’s in your coach, here’s what it does and hears how it works”. You know, a Quick Start Guide!
Oh well, I’ll have fun figuring it all out and probably learn more by doing it on my own. But have no fear… When I come upon things I’ll not hesitate to yell Hellllllllllllllp!
Thanks for everything and boy oh boy is it nice to have my bus home! I’ve owned it for 5 months and finely I can get to know it! Oh Ya!!!
Harry
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With the same symptom, that is first speed works but second speed not, the fix was simply to replace the switch on the dash. From memory it was 25 or 30 dollars from Prevost Parts. I’m one of the guys who switch it on each time it’s needed rather than leaving it on all the time. So the contacts probably said ENOUGH!
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Thank you for the replies. I read the link to the previous conversations on the same subject. I am reading that the Prevost replacement is not a fix. 18 months and back to foggy windows is not a fix.
After reading what Peter Campbell (RIP) wrote, The best course of action, in my view, shall be going single pane. Peter stated he did the single pane fix on 2 of his previous coaches & neither had issues. Pam has us routed to Arkansas in December. We are going to see friends from Little Rock AFB. I’ll go to visit th RV Fog Dr in Searcy, which is right up the road. http://www.rvfogdr.com/
Thanks
Chip
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Are you aware there is a tool used to reach and release the locks, then to pull the awning down using the strap, and finally acts as a “saddle” to release the awning stay brace lock so the brace can be extended and dropped into the slot at the top? All done with your feet in the ground and no ladder.
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Tom, more specifically from the work order: “the drive shaft fell out due to the rear transmission yoke bolt breaking and falling out. Removed and replaced rear transmission yoke with new bolts, installed with blue Loctite on the threads, torqued to specifications. Also replaced hole plug for yolk and a new strap kit. Installed drive line torqued yoke straps and greased.”
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You got your wires crossed Andy, I never commented or discussed with you the idea you were wasting your time researching a coach, didn’t happen.
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did ours a year and a half ago. got a kitchen aid 1100 watt with convection oven that fit in with minor cabinet adjustment. Every model changes so check out new ones with a tape measure