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IThere are several provost conversions that are pushing to the 3m mark. I have seen several at 2.8 so far so 3m isn’t that far away.

besides, the proof is in the pudding. There are more prevost out there than Newell’s. And yet the market out there for the users Prevost’s is stronger than the Newell as you just mentioned. So that should tell you something about where the coaches hold their value. don’t get me wrong the Newell is a nice coach. Really nice. And they do a good job. They are about as close to a prevost chassis as a Motorhomes manufacturer has come. But it’s still not a prevost.

[glen]

I drove around with a broken rf w/s for about 4 years. Every time I had any service done, they wanted to replace it. Told them no because I knew as soon as I replaced w/s, my refer would die. Got 4 more years of life out of the refer!!

[glen]

There is a misconception that R-22 is expensive or not available. It has actually got a reasonable price as demand drops, and it is readily available. There are drop in replacements,, but I know for a fact AAP has tested multiple refrigerants and the original R-22 still remains the most efficient and delivers the best performance.

Call AAP and get the information direct from the people that have produced Cruisairs for 40 years so they know the product.

[glen]

Newells generally sell for 3 to 400 thousand less than a Prevost new.

On the secondary market you will get your lunch eaten on what you think your Newell is worth.

Marathon will wholesale a Newell taken in on trade and not even try to put it on the lot. If you want to get a bus from any converter it is well known in the industry your gonna take a hit.

I said on here a year ago my friend has 2 Newells for sale, His 2018 that has been at Trawick for over 6 months and he has a 2019 too he wants out of.

The only trade value on a Newell is if you buy another Newell from Newell.

You are looking at buses for sale also at list prices or consignment prices, they aren’t real money.

Later

bv

[glen]

No, high idle and the OTR ac have nothing to do with ea other. Although, the 24v alternator will be happier producing enough electicity to run all the fans and stuff at high idle than normal idle.

27 Lbs seems to much to me. In a perfect world the ball will float in the middle of the lower sight glass. We don’t live in a perfect world. If ambient conditions are hotter or colder than the perfect world, or if the unloader valves or open or not, or if the condensor door has been open for more than a few seconds. All these things (and more) will change what that little ball does. Its more about what you are seeing for inlet air vs outlet air temps. 30 to 40 degree differential is doable.

The other day I was doing a 45 min ea way trip thru San Antonio on a humid 90 degree day, and my OTR was blowin 42 degree air out the dash and main cabin vents. It cooled the interior of the bus from 87 degrees to 68 degrees in about 20 mins.

What did you do about draining the oil from the compressor sump and installing fresh POE oil?

[glen]

Prob worth technician checking them out .

[glen]

So far….Fuel tank out, E-Center out, Gen Rad and fan out, Bus air evap blowers and all out…Aux fuel tank slide back….

So while in this changed both gen evac fans, Had the old yellow power cord that is stiff on a warm day, replaced it, doing fuel tank update to prevent (hopefully) fuel burp

Today most of this goes back and we pull a cruise air behind front bumper to replace the lines up there…

[glen]

The heat is added at the fluid outlet side and is removed via an intercooler so what it costs is more frequent Transynd changes. Admittedly not cheap, but I have had both a jake and retarder and by far I prefer the retarder.

I do admit when my grandson was little and he came with us he loved to hear the jake in tunnels or under bridges. I can still remember him giggling his head off at the noise.

[glen]

We are waaaay off topic, but:

Live within ones means, and SAVE SAVE SAVE. That’s what my daddy taught me. Eventually I listened.

This goes for people and business, and yes, the government too. But as you know, that’s NOT what’s been going on in America for a long time. So when there’s a hic-up, things fall apart and OUCH !! Then the government/parent intervenes and enables more bad behavior.

Will we ever learn?

[glen]

Michael must be in his storm cellar, the Marathon on eBay is a scam, see the other thread, misrepresented.

[glen]

Run…..

[glen]

All it takes is one fan strike to ruin your day. I wonder if that was owner installed or if a company that has had to replace fans or radiators decided the best cure is prevention.

[glen]

Jon,

I do not know if this fits with the requirements of commenting set out but to the fellow Prevost patrons out there:

Most of us have been through the sell off in 1987, the tech bubble of 2000, 9/11, and the crisis of 2008. Having held the title of Executive Director-Investments of one of Wall Street’s largest institutional firms … I learned to believe in each of you and the contributions of leadership you daily make to our country as well as I learned a tremendous belief in this wonderful, powerful country.

Here we are again but stronger individually and as a nation. The underlying structure of our system is intact but simply damaged. It is totally capable of being absolutely re-invigorated at a pace that may be breath taking.

This too shall pass !

Pres

[glen]

How’s antifreeze level in boiler tank not plastic tank?

[glen]

I have ordered a new quick release valve. Where is the “pedal valve”? Do you have a part number? Thank you for the responses.