Davy
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Tennessee delicacy:
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Have they got a new Camp Ground Director yet.
And what about concierge service, is it up and running yet!!!!!!!!!
I heard they had a new Cadillac Escalade on order for a loaner car.
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Dang, I forget got about Cheyenne Mountain State Park! How could I do that?
That is a great place but not inexpensive as you have to pay for the campsite plus a CO State Park pass. Be sure to arrive with the toad hooked up or you get charged for 2 vehicles. It’s not as convenient to the sites in the area but it is by far the most beautiful and has lots and lots of room.
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We were traveling last week and the Jake quit. Rather than turning off the engine and restarting, we unplugged the TPS and then plugged it back in. The Jake was reset and worked the rest of the day.
I ordered the TPS from Prevost and it comes with a new wire included because the plug is different on the new TPS. When I saw that, I remembered someone writing about that.
We are covered up this week so no time to tear into it. Can anyone tell me where the wire goes and how difficult it is to change it?
Thanks,
Davy
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My wife refuses to let me buy it. No commode in the main bathroom in the back is a deal killer. Oh well, I must be content with our last bus I suppose.
Davy
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The actual problem with the coach that led me to discover air seeping slowly from the exhaust tubes of both rear level control valves is that the right rear settles (below ride height) after about a day. Left rear is much better/not noticed.
After checking for external leaks, I found the seepage at both level control valves. The rear valves have not been changed in my ownership history (2006) and may be original…the front valve was changed a few years back. Does this help any? If the norgrens should close off the level control valves, I would suspect both rear norgrens have probably just been dying a slow death. Right rear dropping after about a day has been going on for maybe a year.
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Jeff, I am being hard nosed because while Andy may not like my choice of words calling some drivers morons or assholes, it is because these people exist that we are having stuff jammed down our throats. If you have a new Prevost with an active braking system and I am one of the morons that will cut in front of you with only one car length spacing at 70 MPH you are going to have the bus brakes slammed on and the black box such as On-Star will see that as you being the guilty party. In the meantime the moron continues on his way weaving in and out of traffic and cutting in too close.
I am a firm believer that some people need the equivalent of a 2 X 4 up side the head to get their attention. If that moron knew instead of a little chime to annoy him was instead a 130 decibel siren you can be assured he would modify his habits, which is something Andy says can’t be done so we need self driving cars. Bull, punish the offender and he will modify his habits. You may have the safety feature on your new bus, but the moron is using it to abuse you and you have to suffer. What if you wife is pouring coffee at the sink when that car cuts in too close, but is pulling away at a high rate? As an experienced driver you will not be happy he pulled in too close, but you know his lane is clear and he is not a threat so you do nothing. But your system has to be so sophisticated it can process that information your brain has done so your wife and a pot of hot coffee does not end up hitting you in the back as brakes are applied.
If the system punish bad driving behavior then you as a safe driver with your new Prevost with automatic braking you will be able to enjoy the drive without someone forcing your brakes to apply.
As Andy points out we have the technology to do everything to make cars and driving safer without a need to have a car do the driving for us. I am OK with automatic braking because there are very justifiable instances beyond our control where it is a true safety feature. A deer jumping into your path or a vehicle with a sudden blowout ahead of you or even a person swinging open a car door can pose a problem and computers can recognize and react faster than we can. But I’ve succeeded in avoiding problems for 60 years of driving and know for certain the people who can’t turn off their cell phones, or who stink as drivers, or who just want the car to do the driving are ultimately going to force these features on me.
Right now the cars that shut down at stop signs and traffic lights are forced on us for fuel savings so small they are almost immeasurable and it will not be long before your car is keeping you in lane whether you want it or not or has automatic braking so you are impacted by the moron described above whether you want it or not.
I know of some people (I would like to call them morons, but that would not be nice) who have the adaptive cruise control. They pair up with someone going the same place they are going. The person in front sets the cruise control for the speed they both agree on. The driver with adaptive cruise control sets a speed higher than the guy in the lead, and then allows his cruise control to maintain the space and speed of the vehicle in front. Thats a clever but unintended use of the technology and you can be assured the second driver has no intention of being attentive because his vehicle is being controlled by his systems and the vehicle ahead.
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If you’re looking for economical transportation, buy a prius. If you’re looking for enjoyable transportation cheaper than a Prevost; buy a limo, hire a driver, and stay in 5 star hotels.
Seriously, there are some purchases I make in life because they make me happy.
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Im glad you didnt resist Les you almost got it right.. Forgive me for my shananagins. It monitors the most likely thing on a bus to cause an accident. The nut holding the steering wheel. I think Harry is wearing off on me.
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Sorry TB, I may have driven us over the cliff! I’ll leave things up to you.
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Obviously: “Loose Nut Behind the Wheel”
Sorry… could not resist. Maybe you could post a picture?
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He isn’t smiling, he’s laughing.
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TB, that is what we often refer to as a “rivet” coach. In my view it is almost bullet proof. The chassis was nearing the end of a very long production run and Prevost had refined it to the point that there are virtually no issues. It is the most economical Prevost to drive because of the 12.7L Series 60 that often got 8 mpg.
The miles you state are a tiny part of what you can expect as its lifespan.
But as Dick points out make sure you know what you are purchasing. Every coach has a value and the value is greatly influenced by the age and condition of some of the more expensive components.
A complete set of service records is a starting point and in the absence of such documentation consider that 100% of routine maintenance is due and required. At its age you can be sure if they have not been replaced you might need air bags, brake chambers, suspension valves, etc. Items that age out such as tires and batteries need to be checked to determine if they need replacement.
There is so much more you need to be aware of, with the main point being certain things need to be carefully checked such as timely service of coolant, the air system and transmission service. Failure for those items to be maintained as required can have serious, expensive consequences.
Keep your focus on the Prevost. Bluebird made a high quality coach, but a Prevost has incredible factory support and that is worth its weight in gold.
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I can only reply to posts, I can’t start a new post. I emailed with Jon last weekend and he suggested a different browser. I’m sure I’m logged in correctly, I’ve changed my password, I’ve logged in on three different computers and have tried Chrome, FireFox and Explorer.
If I have something I really need to know, like the address for where to mail my dues, (I emailed Jon for that information) I’ll just do a search and reply to the closest thing that would make the most sense.
I’m a little hesitant to post this question because I’m pretty computer challenged, and it is probably something I’m doing wrong that will be totally obvious after it’s pointed out to me.
NEVER MIND!!
I knew it, as soon as I posted the above I’d figure it out. Sorry.
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Based on an average of the two rates posted I would have spent $4,611 for 29 years of coverage and would have never had to use the coverage.
I don’t know how others feel, but based on what I have seen, and posts about towing damage I will do anything possible to avoid seeing my coach towed.