[Fred F.]

IT LOOKS IT COULD ONE OF THOSE BUSES USED AT THE CAPE TO TAKE THE ASTRONAUTS TO THE ROCKETS.

Repainted and tractor tires!!

[Fred F.]

Mark,

Do you know what brand 360 camera system Liberty installed?

[Fred F.]

Wonder how many coach owners have no place to store coach even without as much as a roof over the top. Mine has always been inside and never left out except 2 or 3 days at a time while we are using it. The other owner did the same after having it built in 1992 but his was a climate controlled bus barn. Guess that’s why the paint on mine still looks new. That sun and extreme temps can be a killer.

[Fred F.]

Remember you have 50 Amps on each leg, so you can draw a total of 100 Amps.

[Fred F.]

I just bought a 2018 GMC Acadia. I love it because it has 6 seats and is a pretty nice car to drive when you unhook it. It tows great!

Chuck

[Fred F.]

I just do an internet search and order what I need on line. Going to a place like Camping World and saying the word “Thetford” gets me nothing more than a dumb blank look.

As an alternative remake the entire gate valve assembly using the Valterra type adapters and then any fitting at a typical RV store will work.

[Fred F.]

Hey, COOL, according to the photo they lay on their side. :O)

[Fred F.]

Question for Admin: Is there a timer on the REPLY section with this IT upgrade? I had a rather large missive on NEC and RV Parks and it just vaporized. This is not the first time this has happened on a large response. I will admit that I was typing really slow because I know that Tom cannot read real fast.

[Fred F.]

A recalibration should do the trick but I have learned two things. Not all controls act the same so my temp settings might have to be different than what I think I want to be comfortable. What works well at one SMX set at 72, may not be where I want it to be at another SMX so I adjust the setting to some other value like 69. This is despite recalibration.

On my Liberty that had the front shades when those black shades were down and the sun was shining on them there was no way the front Cruiseair would even begin to cool to the desired temp because those black shades were like solar panels throwing massive amounts of heat into the front of the coach.

[Fred F.]

Hi

I carry a 50 amp breaker just for this reason. If I run into a situation like this, I change the breaker and the next day I take the old breaker to the maintenance dept and tell them I had to change it cause it was tripping. They have always replaced the breaker and thanked me for changing it.

Just a thought.

[Fred F.]

Ron, the problem was not that uncommon and you happened to run into someone responsible for the electric power boxes that did not fully understand the issue.

First everyone should know and understand in our coaches we have to manage our electric power. We cannot load up our devices, see about 50 amps per leg and think we are OK. We are not because we do not always see all devices that are going to turn themselves on but which do not show electric consumption until they cycle on. Some devices of that nature are water pumps, water heaters, and aux. air compressors.

We should limit our current to 40 amps per leg or less and that will not only allow the AC units to cycle as they normally do with a heavy initial current draw, but it will also allow our water pump or HW tank to cycle. If in doubt turn those devices off because if we push the limits when they cycle on the breakers will trip.

But campgrounds all have a requirement to maintain their power outlets. First, the circuit breakers are used as “on-off” switches and they never were designed for that type of use. All breaker manufacturers expect maximum reliable current flow of 80% of the breaker rating, and continued use of more than that has a greater expectation the breaker will trip. Campgrounds add to the problem by failing to maintain the power outlets by insuring the electrical connections are clean an tight. A loose connection at the breaker will increase resistance which in turn will create the heat felt at the breaker. It is probable that all that was needed was for the maintenance man to tighten the screw that holds the wire to the breaker.

Are Prevost coaches a problem? If the owner of the coach does not understand the limits of power and how to manage that power then it is possible the coach is the problem. I would not blame the campground, but I would suggest because the man blamed the coach before he considered he had a loose connection or failing breaker he could have been the problem.

[Fred F.]

Knowing that is a Prevost front electrical panel I suspect the plug for the existing camera / monitor already has a reverse signal in the plug. Why not check there first?

[Fred F.]

Big Al, I learned that trick the hard way. Was wiping down engine and somehow bumped that switch into the center (off) position. Bus would not start to head out to West Palm, spent several hours looking at all the hard stuff first instead of the easy stuff. Over thinking it again.

[Fred F.]

John, try Colburn Power

Telephone: (Local) 618-997-9015Telephone: (Toll Free) 855-436-3696Fax: 618-997-9074E-Mail:Service@ColburnPower.com

[Fred F.]

I would also have to move the oil fill and buy a cover to mount the new auto adjuster to?