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I replaced the air cylinder that extends the foot rest over the entry stair well. I had noticed a leak in the steering compartment and after trouble shooting the problem I figured out it was caused by air getting past the seals of the air cylinder that extends the step. Ordered parts from American Cylinder and after a little ripping and tearing the cylinder was replaced. Ps: all this was done on a 1986 Royal XL with crusair in the spare tire area, the leak of air was coming from a Mac 3 way valve in the steering compartment regardless of step position. a check with the factory they indicated the only way for air to be escaping from the valve was a bad seal in the air cylinder. I accessed the air cylinder by removing the carpet and it exposed the 6 to 8 screws holding the slide out step in place and after disconnecting the ram and all the screws I was able to lift the upper part along with the front of the step. there were 4 screws that held the ram in place and 2 air lines. I was able to get a part number and called the O.E.M. American Cylinder out of Peotone IL. (708)258-3980 my part number was 750DV-22 that translates to a 3/4 inch cylinder with a 22 inch throw dual Action. I rebuilt the bracket that held the cylinder. checked alignment and reinstalled the parts. for now everything is working as advertised.
Dennis Wisniewski
253-951-5003 Sequim WA.
1986 Prevost XL
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I have 2 bowls and 2 sensors so i need 2 sets of plugs for bowls 1 for bus, So when I change filters the spare is filled and ready to go.
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Dinette installation would be on non slide Prevost replacing a table and 2 chairs it would consist of two benches and a table and the leather would be a higher quality and soft in addition some tile work will be needed for the floor. The coach Is a non-slide 2001
also I’d be interested in seeing options such that the bench slides to fit one more person per side and the table extends
thanks Dr Gary. Gboya12@aol.com 201-663-0935
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Michael wrote … I found the Coach in Arizona, I am a resident of Wisconsin. What are the steps in gaining ownership. Please focus on:
Pre-inspection: You have options. (1) Fly someone like Glenn Berden (Mr. YellowJacket) or Gil Johnson out to AZ to inspect the coach. (2) Or if buying from a private owner maybe Steve Bennett at AZ Luxury Coach would do it. Hopefully you’ll have extensive maintenance records from day one of the coach to review (we didn’t other than recent oil changes & lube jobs the last few years). You could have the coach taken to a Detroit Diesel/Allison shop and have the drive train inspected (we didn’t). Once the coach and generator are warmed up, have fluid sample drawn and sent off to someone like Amsoil for testing (we didn’t). Because our coach was 18 miles from Jeff Rowe’s ETLC shop, we had him inspect the coach and that has turned out to be pretty good.
Money exchange: During the Jeff Rowe inspection I met the seller face to face. Once we agreed on a price he took the coach to Jeff’s shop so it could be put on wheel lifts and given it a more thorough inspection. Once it passed that (and we adjusted the price a bit), I sent Jeff a cashier’s check for the purchase price and Jeff exchanged that for the title and all remaining sets of keys. It was an open title with no liens from the previous seller (who I’d talked to about the coach). Jeff sent me the title. I suppose I could have driven from Wisconsin to Tennessee with the check and done the exchange myself, but Jeff was going to do work on the coach.
Insurance (where to get it and who to get it from): I started out with Miller RV Insurance in Oswego, Oregon. Good rates, decent coverage. After a few years I switched to Allstate (we have everything with them now); Brandon Bystol in Germantown—Shannon Morehouse is the RV, boat, and aircraft specialist. You have two options: stated value and actual cash value. Stated often requires an appraisal which can be had.
Where to title the Coach, what state, what about sales tax: This can be a sensitive subject. I titled in Wisconsin based on a recommendation from George Prentice. I paid the sales tax (5.5% plus whatever your county surcharge is). I went to the Wisconsin DMV office in Milwaukee on West Mill Road. The clerk struggled with the title because Liberty Coach wasn’t in the system, but with the help of a supervisor they got it all figured out and I have a nice, clean Wisconsin title for the coach. It’s titled as a “motorhome”. Some Prevost owners who I like and respect have elected to title their coaches in Montana which apparently has really low sales taxes and registration fees. I chose not to go that route. I didn’t deem the risk was worth it along with the social issues of having a Montana titled motorhome and living in the Great State of Wisconsin.
Who to get to really teach me the systems: I’m two hours away in Grafton. We’re in the process of moving to Shawano; 40 minutes away. If you buy a Liberty Coach, I think I can cover just about all the systems if you buy pre-Crestron. If you buy a Crestron coach, I’d love to learn with to see what I’m missing. If you don’t buy a Lliberty, I can probably cover much of the coach and I don’t know we can figure out posting questions on the forum. I typically work for dinner and drinks.
I really don’t know the 1 through 12 steps in purchase: I didn’t make it to 12 Steps. Feel free to call me.
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I use Pressure Pro and love it. They make several different models (one with a hardwired display, one that runs on your iPhone as an app, etc). The issue with TMPS and inner drive wheels is well documented. My coach has two antennas for the Pressure Pro that are mounted under the coach which has solved my issues with inner drive wheels. The antennas work so well, they even cover my toad vechicle 100%. No more drop outs with the antennas.
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Am I wrong in saying most anything of significance would have to go though the front window?
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1978 35 Foot LeMirage
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No brake leak down check. Do you kick the tires?
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what part of usa?
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May be the purge valve on your air drier is not closing.
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Check the starter
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Like Jon, I do 68 in either the right lane or the middle lane. Most of the time, I’m in the right lane, nestled in a chain of other trucks doing the same speed. I’m not opposed to speeding up to 75 or more to negotiate traffic, but my cruise is set to 68.
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Hey Tom, did your friend ever say what caused the window to let go.
Just curious since this seems to be a fairly infrequent occurrence.
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CONVERTER (MARATHON IN THIS CASE)=HOUSE
CHASSIS=PREVOST
No exceptions.
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I recently had this issue . At the control box you need to check for 120v on both legs . If you do not have 120v then you assume the Regulator . If you have a new VR then sadley your stater could be shot and you would need a new Genny head. I hope this is not your issue because you looking at a 5k repair . Good Luck .