Glenn
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I am not worried, you guys seem to police this site very well, and at the same time let comments go back and fourth at an extremely reasonable level that most cannot experience elsewhere. That being said, I think forum has developed a fantastic group of members who for the most part are in it totally for the benfit of its members. When members surface to be in it for other reasons it seems to be followed up and addressed.
Kepp up the great work, Site Operators and Members.
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Passwords for the initial access and later access if left unchanged are randomly generated and as a member you can keep it or go into your profile and change it to anything you like.
We do see all passwords, but as Tom says we are the ones that send them to you initially anyway. The only piece of information we need from members is an email address because that is how we communicate with you such as when you forgot your password. Bottom line, don’t worry.
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TMI, I erased my post. Sorry for the rant
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That auxillary pump and valve for the driver heat- Is that the one in the evaporator bay?
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Thank you for the tips. I have found a local agent that has been in the business long enough that he can look beyand what his computer says. He handles several lines and he is confident he can get it done without breaking the bank. I will pass the farm tip to him.
Thanks again,
Davy
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That is way to warm. Most Series 60 come with 190* t stat installed. I think it fully opens around 197 or 198, not positive on that. Mine runs around 192-202 depending on ambient temp, terrain etc, after about 203 fan kicks on and cools it down.
Something else is wrong if you have temps that high without special conditions, i.e. hot weather, long pull up a grade etc.
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Flyu2there, why post something like that? It’s just not true. I have run thousands of miles the last 4 years in California with MT plates and never been stopped.
If you get stopped just for plates, that is illegal, now I undertsand we live in a Police State in USSA now but you can not be pulled over in a state just for having plates from another state. That is an illegal stop, if police use some other made up reason to check your papers then we have bigger problems (and we do).
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We had the same issue when we bought our property. The Allstate agent was all confused by the fact that we were not living there. Ended up with a farm policy for 1/3rd of the price and covers tractors and imiplements. Any rural insurance agent will be able help you.
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I seriously doubt that a person should decide on a state based on taxes. With the exceptions of the extremes, such as CA or NY on the high end of the scale, compared to a state on the low end of the scale if taxes are going to be a consideration, it should be on exposure to income taxes for example rather than a one time sales tax for a coach.
Because all states are hard up for cash they are getting very creative in finding ways to catch up to tax evaders.
This has been going on for as long as we have had coaches (24 years) and while almost all who register in a state where they can avoid sales taxes, while actually residing in another succeed at avoiding taxes, those that do get caught suffer a great deal. If I was full timing and had no specific permanent state of residence then I would look at the overall tax picture to see if just the sales tax is enough justification, or if in the long run I would be better off with selecting a state with favorable income tax treatment.
Wwhat are the ongoing costs associated with an LLC? Do you have to pay a state corporate fee or franchise tax? Does the LLC need to file an annual tax return? Do you have to pay a registered agent an annual fee? How many years does it take before those fees eat up the tax savings? What about insurance? Do you as a private individual pay less for coach insurance than you would if the coach is LLC owned? How about it Montana LLC owners…….what’s the pertinent poop?
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You will not be disappointed.
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We cover this from time to time so maybe a quick summary is in order.
The market has spoken. Coaches sold today are slide coaches. Four slide coaches are now common.
For buyers, the decision has to be made based on the anticipated use of the coach. If the coach will be used as a second home, such as being found in an RV resort a lot of the time then slides become much more desirable. If on the other hand the coach is going to spend a lot of time being driven slides may not be practical, with a roomy, non slide interior being the better choice.
The advantages to slides are obvious. They provide a much more open feeling to the coach and will provide more walking around space. It may seem impossible, but when the slides are “in” and the coach is being driven there is no noise associated with the slides and the chassis appears to not twist or flex when equipped with Prevost slides.
To get that advantage of more open space, slides have a downside. They are complex, especially the operating system so maintenance could be a factor. The inflatable seals are definately a service item and replacement of the slide seals is expensive. They add weight to the coach, and when the slides are not extended movement within the coach is somewhat restrictive. The greatest downside to slides is that while they provide more room to move about inside the coach the slides actually take away valuable space. Each slide can use up about a foot and a half along the side of the coach for the slide mechanism and on a two slide coach that lost space is lost storage, space for a washer and dryer, or space for a pantry. The bays also suffer because the structure for the slides intrudes into the limited bay space, further limiting storage or machine space.
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Al, I agree pressure washer right on the seams probably not a good idea, and I am sure all the entertainers run the coaches through the truck wash where this happens all the time…have not had my bus at the Blue Beacon yet, still doing it by hand, but eventually probably will one day when I am on the road.
Jon, thanks for clarifying that, few more questions I hope you can clear up.
Did Prevost use to just insert sealant, like the Bostic 70-03 they use to seal the panels and make sure things were nice and tight?
This makes sense, because all of the coaches I see on here and elsewhere that have had the rivet repair (at least to me) seem to have only the edges of the panels riveted then covered with the strip. If this is the case, I would imagine that Prevost inserts sealant along the edges then rivets the panel.
Or do they completely remove the panel, re seal it with new adhesive then rivet the edges? It seems to me they are most concerned about delam along the panel ends? Not so much along the cross sections? Again issue being water getting in along the edges.
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what are owner experiences in reference to access of parks and resorts pertaining to the difference in length between 40′ and 45′.
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When I was stopped twice in Ca, my driving was fine both times; in fact, first stop first words from trooper were: “Sir, your driving was just fine. Please stand right here and hold the end of this tape measure.”
That said, I was broken down on the side of the road in Donner Pass, Ca., for 9 hours, had 3 state troopers stop to check welfare, and none hassled me.
Just had my first accident in 350K miles in Utah (5 cars totaled, 3 injuries, $25K damage to bus/trailer, not my fault). Not sure of max length in Utah. Only comment from trooper was asking how long my trailer was. I’ll let you know if I get paid.
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That is one reason why you need to be sure that the insurance company or agent you deal with understands exactly what a Prevost is, what a converted coach or bus is, and that you are not driving the equivalent of a Winnebago.
We had a fire in a previous coach. The insurance company never questioned if we were towing (we were), our length or anything else. They just went ahead and covered our costs. That is not to say if we had hit someone that it could not be used against us if we did not have auxiliary braking or were overlength.
Very few of us that tow are legal in all states. But so far I have never seen anyone on any forum for the last 20 years or so ever say they were denied coverage after an accident because they were overlength.