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You never know when things will go south on these older coaches. I’m the second owner of a 86,000 mile 8V92TA and just got mine out of Stewart Stevenson today, Blower Seals leaking causing oil spitting out the AirBox Drains. Rubber and seals get old on these machines.

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The 8V92 is a great engine and the engine was widely used. I don’t think Liam meant it was too loud, but that its distinctive exhaust sound would scare the young mechanics that don’t have the skills to work on them.

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I agree with your stance but honestly don’t think I get a vote. If you can afford to turn down the ad money, fine by me. If it’s the difference in this site continuing to operate or not then it’s still your site and your money.

I noticed this year Bella Terra changed from a 10 year rule to a 15 year rule. Since my bus is old enough to buy it’s own bourbon, I still don’t qualify. When I made my reservations for 2017, they asked the age (they know from prior years) and then made it clear I was welcome at the rally but not at any other time of the year. I’d stay in a KOA first.

It leaves a bad bad taste in my mouth. I enjoy the event and meeting y’all, I bite my tongue and drive down. I did not get the lecture when I made my 2018 reservations in person before leaving.

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Mine has never been denied either.

However, I thought all Pilots would give the discount. I stopped in Madison, Ga and had to pay the posted price. When I got the email from Profit, it stated that location did not participate?

I won’t stop there anymore.

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What’s that noise??? Oh it’s my engine running!!!

Yep the batteries did it and everything checked out just fine. I wasn’t able to take it on a run yet but I’ll do that tomorrow morning.

I picked up the batteries from NAPA first AM and I no more than opened the bay door to the coach batteries when low and behold my mechanic Steve pulled in, smiles and says, “I thought you may be thinking about me around now” and boy was he right! An hour later we had the cables marked, diagram made, batteries out of the coach and cables cleaned. Then we took a 15 minute coffee break and hey, we’re not even union guys!

We then installed the new batteries checked everything, put our hands on everything to make sure nothing was hot and all was well. Tomorrow I’ll take the coach for a good run and I’m looking to see if the new batteries solve the cruise and Jake Brake issue. Wouldn’t that be something if it did?

I’ll let you know tomorrow… Until then, thank you all so very much for your help and consideration! This forum has been worth every penny of the membership fee, just don’t tell Jon and Tom!

Both Jim Lane and Jon reached out asking me how things were going… What an incredibly nice thing to do and I thank you both very much!

BTW NAPA told me 3 of the batteries were 2012 and 1 was 2004 wow!

Harry

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You buy older and age gets them a little. Bought my 1991 XL Mirage with 50,000 easy miles on it going on 7 years ago. Repalced all the usual goodies, bags, vavles, trans fluid, tires, shocks and who knows what else. Mine is down getting the blower R&R’ed now. Things ie rubber gets old and seals let loose. Be prepared to fix and replace a few things. Mine ran for a while before it needed anything major. Best thing about these old coaches is cash purchase and no payments if your set up for it. With $70,000 0r $80,000 bucks compared to $200,000 or $300,000. Fix a lot of stuff with that much moola diff.

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Don’t know but on mine everything Chassis maintence is Prevost. They have documents on All repairs and oil changes and trans, coolant flushes. They are high and you have to watch them also but it’s documented. House stuff just keep the goodies bought and dates installed. Jeff sounds like he’s a good one and would use Him if closer. Jon fixes his own including makes air for the tires though osmosis. Be hard for me to buy with maintainence from Joe Smo Garage. Heck mine is down at Stewart Stevenson, San Antone Tx.getting a blower R&R’ed.

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Mine had mount for and had 6 flooded batteries when I drove it home and replaced with 4 chinese pieces of chit that crapped out right after I put them in. Replaced with 2 Lifelines and all I’ve been running as I’m sledom off the grid and only need them to run Fridge for a few hours if I’m shut down not running. When I replace , will go 3 just for the heck of it. You will get it fixed as we all have had issues with our coaches. If mine does this though, I’m torching it. Don’t tell State Farm.

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Brett,

I’m sorry to see you give up on owning a Prevost. While there are people who are anal about maintaining their Prevost (a good thing!), my impression is there are a lot of Prevost owners who balk at the expense of paying for repairs. The result are a lot of coaches for sale that need a lot of care. When we found this coach, it was as close to perfect as far as floorplan, equipment, decoration and colors were concerned. Knowing it had not been maintained properly, we based our offer on counting on spending a bit of money on it. Actually ended up spending more, but we are very happy with it, and with the valve adjustment next month at American Fleet, we have it pretty much zeroed out. However, even though we loved the coach when we looked at it, we were prepared to walk if he did not meet our price. The bottom line is very few Prevosts have been taken care of as they should have been, and you would just need to count on spending money on it to get it in shape. Unless the previous owner has hard documentation, maintenance probably has not been done. If your search resumes, plan on offering $50k under your budget, and use that money for after purchase repairs.

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We purchased out Liberty from Legacy Coach. Brandon, who I have known since before he started his business was up front with me about what was needed to make this a great coach. I accepted those items that needed immediate attention and offered a low offer to him. He accepted and we are all happy. He has always been upfront with me. FYI

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Oh great Jon, now you tell me!!! I thought the mechanics were there at your behest. I kid, I’m a kidder!

I’ll be curious to see what they charge me for something that doesn’t run, but it is what it is. Maybe now I can get it fixed?

Harry

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Thanks. I have no doubt the AX74 is the right belt. Just was commenting someone prior had put AX75 on it and it allowed enough slack to rub the pipe. It looks like your pipe runs a different path than mine. The spot where mine rubbed when the wrong belts were on was down low below top of bumper level where the pipe elbows and dives down and goes forward to the lower part of the engine or maybe it goes/or comes from the trans coooler don’t remember for sure.

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We tow a dodge 4 door 1500 crew cab 4×4

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David,

I avoid the issues of identification by maintaining an active account at Prevost Parts which can be set up easily. I provide the bus number, etc. when I call… Last week, we were at an RV park and I wanted to change out the three AX 74’s and I requested matching belts. It is normal for the belt manufacturers to state the tehnology is so good, they do not need to match… WRONG…

Prevost sent me two sets they matched and bound each matching belt set together….cost $12 per belt and they delivered to the park overnight at their expense…. sent me the electronic bill… and all is well.

Pres

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No noises or problems when connected 50 amp at the rally. I will have to check today about the lights flickering when the noise is going on. Had all the lights out in the couch and I was connecting to the 30 amp circuit .