Gerald
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I *think* that they are supposed to give better fuel mileage and maybe better life. I am going by memory from the last time I talked to our tire vendor who we bought from for our company. Michelin used to have lots of info on their website relating to the different types. I have not looked there, but it may be a starting place to find out for sure.
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All of us that have a garage that we can work in will tell you that it is worth the price. I struggled to maintain our first coach on the floor of a barn. No pit, poor lighting, colder than you can imagine in the winter, but it kept me and the bus dry.
When we built our house in Knoxville I made sure the bus garage had good lighting, was plumbed for air, water, sewer and electric, and it had a pit beneath the bus. I thought I was in heaven. I did my own work on the barn floor, but it was a struggle. Now even though my garage is crowded and messy working on the bus is easy and the more I work on it, the more I learn and the more I learn the more comfortable I am on every trip.
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This is what i have live in fl have traveled all around the west and south keeps bus cool even when hot , but i run generator i have the double one no noise at all ducted. http://www.flagshipmarine.com/offroof.html has been no problums at all just change filter every month or so get at walmart. I run it on shore power when parked at my home keep it set at 78 degrees keeps bus fresh and dry. Mine is the 27000 btu. one that is over two tons of cooling and heat. Also have dash a/c. But it is aways cool as a cuncumber I don’t know if Vantare used thies a lot but im glad i have it.
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Aside from driving airliners around for 30+ years, one of my past lives was as a grape grower in the Napa Valley, so I have some experience in the yeast/bacteria department albeit limited to consumables, they still work the same. So you have this nasty old holding tank that has who knows what stuck in it or to the sides, covering sensors or whatever. Lets say that someone peeled potatoes into the tank and the skin remnants have dried, like over a sensor that indicates the quantity. Add to the mix many years of formalin, cleverly masked as a holding tank deodorant replete with dark blue dye (that’s what you will see when you boroscope your tank, light blue walls) prevents the natural decomposition process that may normally occur and which will also nullify what I am about to suggest without a series of flushes of the entire tank. Formalin is poisonous to just about everything, including most bacteria and all yeasts.
That said, Rid-X and there are a number of others as well, is/are nothing more than a large variety bacteria (some anaerobic) and yeasts with specific diets. We may consider their diets disgusting but what they really like is decomposing dead things, plant and animal. They don’t care much for metal or nylon, even plastic but those kinds of things being stuck in a tank would be rare indeed. So why not fill your tank, add a box of Rid-X, a couple of cups of sugar (everything likes candy) to expedite the process and let it sit for a week or so before a thorough flush. I would make sure that the bus was still for the period because none of this stuff likes to be disturbed while they are “eating”, and I would do this in a temperate climate. I would bet that your tank will be “squeeky” clean at the end of the process.
Basically this process converts your holding tank into a well maintained septic system for a week. As with anything, people that maintain a septic system may never require a pump out of solids and then there are those that introduce paint thinner, acids, anti-bacterial soaps and so on; they have to be pumped every year because there septic systems are nothing more than cesspools….which is, by the way, what are holding tanks essentially are!
To answer another earlier question, Arizona has very high TDS (total dissolved solids) in the water as in calcium and other minerals. Left to it’s own devices as the water goes away (evaporates) the minerals are left behind, because one of these dissolved solids is silica it has a propensity to leave spots on glass that are difficult, if not impossible, to remove. Shower heads, faucets and windows are the usual victims, don’t think it is a player in the holding tank arena.
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It all comes down to the same thing: we want the bearings to be lubed enough, the seal in correctly and undamaged, enough oil in the differential, and no issues going down the road! I guess as long as none of the different ways of installation hurt this, then it really doesn’t matter as far as I can see.
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Thanks for the link. Exactly the type of information was looking for. I have basic mechanical skills but unlike most engineers I will read the instructions or if not available will just tear it down to see how it works.
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My wife supplies me with all the humility I need. The bus just adds the frosting to the cake.
Right after Mike bought the Mothership he put it over the pit and we did a full service on it. The Webasto worked when we checked it out when he bought it, but it did not want to work right when we tried to run it in my garage. So part of Mike’s learning was we cleaned the photocell and it fired off and worked normal. I think it quit again after a while and that was when Mike got into it big time.
At the first POG rally we rebuilt JDUB’s Webasto from his Aquahot on the picnic table.
The Mothership emerging from Casa del Grease Pit. Mango is looking down the driveway thinking to himself that he sure hopes the brakes work. It is a 29% slope
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Chris and I reserved a spot for Branson this morning, Yippee, can’t wait to get there!!!!!!!!
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Our driver and passenger seats vibrate, but no quarters are required.
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I have AAA if you get RV Premier it will change tires , bring fuel, tow you 200 miles once a year , 100 miles twice a year , also covers what ever you are riding in ,,,,, Like if i was riding with you in your coach they would tow you 200 miles , change tire or lock out , lost keys they are great for thier members, Give them a shot what do the other offer ?
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George , Battery Tenders are made right here in DeLand , can buy direct cheap let me know if you need one they make several look on thier web site, the one that is about 4x4x6 is a great one , i use one on my gate back up battery, one on the HD, one one the Old blue H1, they are great but i dont need one on my bus generator and you should not need one . Check for a draw
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Looks like a single button IR remote for a video switch somewhere.
We are in far north east Dallas, What part of Dallas are you in?
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Being fully aware of the underlying problems with my pneumatic system, I am not falling into a false sense of security just because it aired up and seems to be staying there while the coach sits for the last 2 days.
Where exactly is the air dryer and should I do anything to make it healthier?
Would it be safe to drive it 100 miles to where it should go so that I may have a Prevost professional look at it? What are the chances of it just laying down on me while I drive it to that location?
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You have few options:
— keep your old system alive with spare parts (I have a computer and display I’ll sell cheap). I understand that Miles Circo is the goto guy. I wasn’t successful in tracking him down when I had a problem, so you may want to connect with him in advance.
— you can go back to Prevost gauges. If you elect this route the only economical way to do this in my opinion is to find a wrecked bus in salvage where you can buy the dash. Keep in mind that this may not give you the same number of sensors.
— do nothing and just wait. It may not fail for years to come. The PC part of my system works fine after 14 years. I would recommend some thoughts on how to survive a failure. I use Silver Leaf’s PC based system and Detroit’s ProDriver for back-up. Keep in mind this will only back up data that’s on the communications bus (data available from the engine and transmission). It will not provide back up for things like air pressure monitoring. This is still adequate given the main air system will go into alarm at around 60psi. There is also a POG member that has a iPad app and vehicle interface that also provides for engine and transmission data similiar to Silver Leaf’s PC based system.
— the final option is expensive at $10K and its the path I took. Silver Leaf has a Glass Dash that is a direct replacement for the current display. It provides much much more information and incorporates the rear view camera. It can be used, with additional modules, as a whole vehicle management system. It does not use a PC but is rather application specific. The display unit has all the code and processors right on the back. No more windows boot up 🙂 BTW, the $10K price is installed with new air pressure sensors. I had it done at their facility, but they do them on the road all the time.
FWIW, the part of my system that became erratic and drove me to replacement was the data control unit that translates air pressure, voltages and other none data systems to the data bus of the computer. If you need any more information help me know or contact SilverLeaf, http://www.silverleafelectronics.com/ I’m happy with the new system.