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Could this be an alignment issue? $500 and a trip to Prevost solves this.
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- I looked at those really hard before we bought our Prevost and to be one hundred percent legal you need an over length permit. I didn’t care for being built on a 350 thousand plus mile truck.truck . That’s just my opinion.
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Keep in mind this response relates to X series chassis, and OTR equipped coaches.
I replaced the fan clutch on my 97 myself and the clutch on my 06 was changed by ETLC because it is deeper into the engine area and removing it exceeded my desire to lift it with my arms extended.
Both were replaced with the radiator in place. The procedure is actually fast and simple if you are capable of holding the full weight of the clutch with your arms fully extended. Just thinking about that now makes my back hurt.
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Yes, I suppose it will pass but how much time do you have to wait?
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The template part # TP4788
meritor.com/lod (Literature On Demand)
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The airflow across the evaporator is the throttle. More air more cooling but raises compressor discharge temperature thus pressure. All ac system systems have a high pressure cut off for safety. At 120 outside air, to reject heat from the r22, requires much higher temps/press probably resulting in compressor cycling. Low fan on cool days can result in low pressure but again there should be a working low pressure cutout as well. There is a guy creating a version of the cruseair using large condenser and way more air flow which is the correct way to boost performance in high outside temps.
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If our coach was at a remote location it would definitely be powered down at the end of a trip, but with it 15 paces from the house we keep it powered up 100% of the time except when swapping batteries, something I won’t be doing again. We like the convenience of not only having it powered up so we can go in and out of it anytime to swap out clothes or get something from the fridge or just to monkey with minor repairs or cleaning. A primary reason to keep power to it is because it is a pain going through the steps to put it to sleep or to wake it up.
I cannot speak about other conversions but there is a specific sequence required to power it down and up and there is a risk of damage if it is not followed.
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Yes, I took a picture and attached it as well as the dash guide from the manual which outlines it as transmission temp in that slot.
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I have watched the video numerous times, repeatedly tell myself hit the gas not the brake while driving. BUT question if my foot will do the right thing if it ever happens.
scary, glad your safe
Chuck
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Hey Rick I’ll be right over. Can we do mine this weekend? lol
Great pics. Thanks for the updates.
Bill III
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I’m not sure how important this is for your desired construction method, but 15′ wide with a 14′ door doesn’t leave a shear panel for wind loads. At 20′ wide, you’ll be able to squeeze another vehicle beside it and wish you had another couple feet to open the doors and get around.
I have a 30 x 60 x 16. The length is more than adequate, but I wouldn’t go less than 55. The height is plenty too, with our ’96 Liberty being 12′ 2″ at road height. Higher ceilings make the space easier to light, I feel. Plus you can get on the roof for maintenance, albeit a minor consideration perhaps.
My advice if you want to minimize the footprint would be to give serious consideration to what you would store in the building, mark out an area with stakes/string, and try it. Open doors/bays and walk around, etc. Even better if you can do it on-site and try the entry/exit with the bus.
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Tom, this is your dash air compressor. As others have said, no OTR (Bus Air).
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Glens, I need to have my Mini weighed as I see anything from 2,600-3,000.
I think mine would be the lightest as I have the small 3 cylinder engine, 2 door, no sunroof and manual transmission. I’m thinking about 2,750-2,800.
Mark
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One of the serious issues I have encountered with the Jeep, now driven 2500 miles and towed 2000 is when going from tow mode to driving mode.
After months of effort by me and the dealer, both of us working up the Jeep food chain, I now have a clear understanding of the reason for the loss of power steering when returning to driving mode. If you have a GC and after towing you do not have power steering it is likely you are not taking some very critical steps in the right sequence.
Here is the procedure, not clearly defined in the owner’s manual to accentuate what specific steps need to be followed:
Before doing anything else, such as unhitching from the coach follow the procedure to take the transfer case out of neutral. Start the engine, put the transmission in neutral, and press the transfer case neutral button. When the transfer case is in the driving mode, put the transmission in park and shut off the engine. You likely will have to tap the engine start button twice after turning the engine off to put the GC in the “off” condition. Open the door and get out. Close the door.
Then in about three minutes which can be used to unhitch and disconnect cables and chains and the tow bar, you can get back in, start the Jeep and you will have power steering.
To the best of my knowledge if you deviate in the steps in any manner, such as letting the Jeep idle while you unhitch, or you leave the door open or you do not allow about three minutes to pass the Jeep will not “go to sleep” and it may take up to 45 minutes for power steering to be restored.
When the Jeep is put in driving mode and then the steps listed above are followed exactly as listed the Jeep “goes to sleep” and the on board computer starts a sequence of shutting down its operating systems. When I have lost power steering I did things that should not have been done, such as letting it idle as I unhitched or left the driver door open, or left the hatchback open so I could put hitch receivers or the aux brake actuator in the trunk. Those examples and any other deviations do not allow the Jeep computer to properly shut down systems and that prevents the power steering bus from going into its normal operating mode which is shut down when the transfer case is put in neutral.
I have not had a shimmy or death wobble when towing with the towing kit installed and activated. I have verified if the Jeep battery is not charged when towing the power steering kit for towing will drain the battery quickly.