DON
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This picture showing bus and towed vehicle connection which is important.
Out of level pull increases toad stress tire wear.
Could this be the issue ?
We towed a Saturn 4 door for over 10 years. I remember dropping tow bar at bus to obtain a level pull.
Don’t recall any severe tire wear. Saturn at 3000 lbs checking the camera assured me it was still attached.
AL
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No need for pictures because your description is more than adequate.
However that is only a typical failure if someone installed them so pressure was applied like in an off center clearance hole or excessive tightening.
What caused the failure at the sensor seam has to be fixed or you are going to continue having issues. Sounds like whoever mounted your tires might have created the problems somehow.
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Jon,
The sensors were leaking at the seam that goes around the sensor. It was very noticeable. I can send you the pictures. I do not know how to put pictures on the forum. Thank you for your response.
Reese
2007 Marathon XLII #1025
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Don: Why do you rotate the $5 trickle charger from battery to battery when you already have a Marinco/Guest charger (which I presume is a three-stage smart charger) installed on the coach? If you’re concerned about the batteries going down, why don’t you just leave that on?
I installed a Marinco/Guest three-stage smart charger on the coach. If I inadvertently leave something on (like the clearance and maybe the headlights, etc.) I use the Marinco/Guest charger to bring the chassis batteries back up. Otherwise, its turned off. (I’ve had a very lively Facebook discussion with a well known Prevost guru/inspector over not just leaving the Marinco/Guest charger on all the time.)
We parked the coach on June 21st (Father’s day) after a short four day trip. We were leaving for the weekend at Road America last Saturday (August 1st, 81 days, two month and 21 days later). On Thursday I went to the coach, turned the key to “ON”, and saw about 23.5 or 23.6 volts on the dash voltmeter. I “think” this would have started the coach, but why make the starter work so hard? So I flipped the Liberty installed breaker for the dedicated chassis battery charger circuit. By noon on Saturday when it was time to go I had 25.5+ volts (maybe more, can’t remember) and the Detroit started quickly.
I repeat what Jon said in reference to Don’s procedure … too much work!
BTW … if any reader has an original, 1990’s vintage 24 volt battery charger, be very careful using it!!!!!
1. Its a dumb charger. Turn it on and it charges the batteries until you turn it off. It might overcharge and damage the batteries.
2. Replace it with a current technology, three-stage, smart charger. Shouldn’t damage your batteries.
3. Saves weight, gives you better acceleration and improved gas mileage due to less weight.
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I only put the coach to sleep when it is getting longer service and no opportunity to keep power to it or house or chassis batteries connected.
The chassis requires nothing more than flipping a switch.
The house is more involved because I have to turn all loads off. I have to disconnect my generator start system Liberty calls the Watchdog. I then have to turn off power to the inverters, then the inverters, and finally I turn off the battery master switches.
Do not assume that is how your coach needs to be put to sleep. Every converter probably has a specific procedure to follow and it might not be like I described above.
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I recall 60 psi regulated for the step.
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So my purpose of asking this is I have new brake chambers for the tag axle’s that I will be replacing in the next few weekends. I should be able to LIFT the TAG then back up on ramps under the drive wheels, remove the tag wheels and the tag brake chambers without having to screw the bolt in to cage the tag brake chamber because the service and tag parking brake will be disabled because the tag is lifted. Am I on base or off base?
Chuck
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Single 50dn, Talking about chassis batts
I’ve never noticed the voltage on the 50DN changing that much at idle. In theory, for a 1 volt change on the low side, high side voltage would have to vary by 2 volts.
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Ran into something similar one time. Coach was leaking at the window by the front door. Looked and looked to find the source, no avail. Took a furnace blower adapted it to pressurize the coach thru the toll window. The leak was at the rear cap. It was running all the way to the front in a similar channel. You may want to check the sealing where the caps meet the rest of the bus.
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Pre turbo Pyrometer is the true accurate EGT of any Turbo application gasoline or diesel. 2 60 series coaches over 20 years, 3 8v-92 coaches , Delaney & Alf built 92’s , 4 Ram pickups 5.9 & 6.7 Cummins, nothing stays stock. All ran pre turbo pyrometers, 0 failures…I’ll stick with success making horsepower .
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What you describe sounds like the area used by the OTR system to carry cool air, and by Liberty to carry drains, fresh water and wiring, as well as air lines.
There is no correct answer for your question because different floor plans dictate exactly what might be housed and running through that area. For a variety of reasons I have had sections of that uncovered in my coach and it is safe to say until you get to the actual source all you can do is guess at what it might be.
Water, drains, condensation from Cruisair refrigerant lines, etc all are potential sources.
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Haven’t got to that part yet doing remodel on interior
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Here is what my setup looks like. I replaced the original leaky regulator 6+yrs ago with a $35 unit from Tractor Supply. Hadn’t had a problem since.
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Thank you for the latch dimensions.
Davy
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