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It is likely no surprise to anyone about how I feel about OTR. In case anyone missed it, let me make it clear that there is no way I would ever own a coach of the caliber of our conversions that did not have OTR. I think the claim that it is not needed is bogus because unless the generator is running and every house AC unit is powered up and running there is no way a non OTR coach is going to have comfortable temps on hot days throughout the coach. (Gil, feel free to jump in here, but if you do be sure to talk in terms of numbers of BTUs of cooling capacity)

Having made my position clear I can completely understand why some would opt for 4 slides and no OTR. In my opinion those would be coaches not driven much, but used mostly as second homes left in an RV resort for vacations or a winter season. If I owned an RV resort lot and spent winters in my coach on my lot I would have less need for OTR, and would want the additional storage however scant it actually is.

But I fully am in agreement with Paul not only because more than two slides eliminate the possibility of OTR, but because our 30″ slides are in my opnion more than ample, but because the added weight, complexity and future maintenance costs far outweigh any benefits except possible bragging rights.

[gary]

Bill,

Went to SF in 2012. I had a place picked out for the coach that was make do since I was working for a week. We used Candlestick Park as a General Admission lot with shuttles to the venue. The campground is across the street from Candlestick. Neighborhood, well not too good if you know what I mean. It would have to be a last resort (no pun intended) for us to stay there.

As it turned out, our coach was very accommodating and blew the engine after only 245 miles on an in chassis rebuild as we were starting out on our journey. Ran the toad in three consecutive segments of 750 miles, 850 miles, and the last one a 1,000 mile biggie. Longest seat time ever for me. The toad, a 2003 Ram 2500, and yes it has a Hemi! Very interesting trip, unlike anything we had planned on.

Good luck finding a site. Marin County sounds pretty good.

[gary]

We are fans of Marin RV Park in Larkspur. Location is awesome. Walk to ferry, great restaurants, and good shopping close by. We spend every September there. Clean park and safe. Sites are narrow and gravel. We get two sites and have plenty of room.

[gary]

I have those on side of trailer…. Where did you get the panels you mounted the lights to????

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Good job Jerry….

[gary]

Congrats Dean & Heidi, now the fun begins and we expect to see you often here on the forum. We know that bus well and you have a good one.

The Liberty experience is second to none…

[gary]

Has anybody heard of that problem with these heaters , just wondering???????

[gary]

George,

Just click on the Michelin Tire Program at the top of the forum, you don’t need FMCA!!

For what it’s worth, I wouldn’t mismatch the Michelins with one other brand.

[gary]

On your Crestron display at the dash there is a button for the dash lights.

[gary]

I feel your pain Jerry. I have replaced two sets of those belt tensioners and always end up bleeding before I am done. You are correct in that the remaining ones will be much easier. FWIW my present coach did not have a check valve at the valve so I installed one. The bus has not been aired up for two weeks and the belts are still tight. The point being after all your work, if you don’t have a check valve install one and your belts will not go slack for quite a while if the rest of the system is air tight.

You did a great job. It looks good.

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Hey Tom…come on up. I am sure we could find you an alternator somewhere up here…….

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thanks Orren,

I have been on the waiting list at Airport Storage for about 10 months. The units don’t seem to turnover very fast.

I will look at Hardeeville and Savannah and see what I can find.

[gary]

I must have a problem in some other place. After putting the batteries on a charge for a few hours they were at 12.5 volts when I flipped the master switch I had 25 volts at the starter and booster terminals. All I get when I turn the key is a quarter turn of the engine. First time I ever had this problem and so frustrating to try and figure out where the problem is. Normally it makes two revolutions and fires up. What are some options to maintain the coach batteries charge?

[gary]

Thanks Bob! I’ll take a look today and see what I can find. Hope you don’t mind if I get with you for further directions on what to look at? Happy Thanksgiving to you and all at PC!

[gary]

We know it’s early, but we have 21 signed up already and it’s not even December yet. This is shaping up to be a great Rally. If you indicated on this thread that you were coming, please sign up so we can communicate via e-mail as time goes on. When you register, you’re e-mail address gets put in our Admin file for the Rally.

We’re hard at work getting it all together and will update with cost and agenda as soon as we are able.This is a tough time to get all the pieces in place with the holidays, but we’ll get there.